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17 

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, 66th Congress, 

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3d Session. 



SENATE. 



( Document 
\ No. 330. 



I - 
EXPENDITURES OF THE AMERICAN COMMISSION TO 
NEGOTIATE PEACE. 



MESSAGE 

FROM THE 



PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 



TRANSMITTING 



A COMPLETE STATEMENT OF ALL OF THE EXPENDITURES OF 
THE AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE FOR THE 
ENTIRE PERIOD OF ITS EXISTENCE FROM DECEMBER 1, 1918 
TO DECEMBER 31, 1919. 



December 8, 1920. — Read; referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 

to be printed. 



To the Senate and House of Representatives : 

On the 28th of August, 1919, I submitted to the Congress a partial 
statement of the expenses of the American Mission to Negotiate 
Peace, which was printed in Senate Document No. 80, Sixty-sixth 
Congress, first session. It now gives me pleasure to lay before the 
Congress, for its information, a statement of all of the expenditures 
of the American Commission to Negotiate Peace for the entire period 
of its existence from December 1, 1918, to December 31, 1919. 

Woodrow Wilson. 

The White House, 

8 December, 1920. 

1- o 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of Stale, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace. 

DEC 1,1918- APR. 30,1919. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



Charles L. Swem, stenog- 
rapher to the President. 

Rear Admiral Cary T. 
Grayson. 

do 

William McNeir, disburs- 
ing officer. 



Advance of expenses for subsistence which amount is 

refunded, as shown by voucher No. 69. 
Confidential expenses of the President 



.do. 



Reimbursements for tips paid on special presidential 
train from Washington, D. C, to Hoboken. 



$50. 00 
132. 00 



65.00 
40.00 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 



Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State,, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department ofState r 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. jl»\ i 



DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



Hl 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Charles E . Rudolph, sup- 
ply officer, U. S. S. 
George Washington. 

Rear Admiral Cary T. 
Grayson. 

do 

Ensign H. A. May , 

do 

P. H. Patchin 



R. J. Kerner 

LyleT. Alverson.. 

George Lewis Beer. 

W.J. Blank 

Isaiah Bowman 

William C. Bullitt. 
W. S. Byars 



Harmon C. Coney . 

H. A. Crocker 

Clarke A. Cross 



Miss F. B. Denton 

R. B. Dixon 

N. E. Fenstermascher . . . 

George A. Finch 

D. P. Frary 

Hyman Goldstein 



L. H. Gray 

George D. Gregory. 

Joseph C. Grew 

George H. Harris.. 

Leland Harrison 

C. H. Haskins 

Amos S. Hershey. . . 
J. Klahr Huddle... 

Mark Jefferson 

A. K. Lobeck 

George E. Long 

R. H. Lord 

W. E. Lunt 

A. H. Lybyer 

Robert T. Mactee... 

William McNeir 

S. E. Mezes 

P. Q. Moon 

Lewis D. Mundy. .. 



Walter A. Peck 

J. P. Shotwell 

Sydney A. Skinner . 



P. W. Slosson 

Sydney Y. Smith 

John Stork 

C. G. Stratton 

J. B. Stubbs 

Richard C. Sweet 

Miss Margaret Tomilson . . 

Albert Ward 



Charles B. Welsh. . 
W. L. Westerman. 

A. A. Young 

Harry R. Young.. 
Leo W. Roneous . . 



S. A. Michael 

Charles Seymour 

Clive Day 

Manley O. Hutchinson. 
Pietro Tonielli 



Purpose. 



Subsistence for President and suite, members and 
staff of American Commission to Negotiate Peace, 
Hoboken, N. J., to Brest, France, Dec. 4 to 13, in- 
clusive. 

Confidential expenses of the President 



do 

Hotel expenses 

....do 

To diem allowance at the rate of $4 a day, Dec. 13-30, 
1918. 

Salary for December 

Salary, Dec. 1-31 and subsistence allowance Dec. 
13-30, at $4 a day. 

Salary for December 

....do 

....do 

Allowance for subsistence Dec. 13-30, $4 a day 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, at $4 per day and 

salary for December. 

do 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, at $4 per day. . 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, at $4 per day and 

salary for December. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, at $4 per day. . . 

Salary for December 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, at M per day. . . 

do 

Salary for December 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, at $i per day; 

salary for December. 

Salary for December 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, at S4 per day . . . 

do 

do 

do 

Salary for December 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, at $4 per day . . . 

do 

Salary for December 

do 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, at $4 per day . . . 

Salary for December 

do 

do 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, H per day 

do 

Salary for December 

do 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, $4 per day; 

salary for December. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, $4 per day 

Salary for December 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, $4 per day; 

salary for December. 

Salary for December 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, $4 per day 

Salary for December 

do 

do 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, .$4 per day 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, $4 per day; 

salary, Dec. 16-31. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, $4 per day; 

salary for December. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, $4 per day 

Salary for December 

do 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, $4 per day 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-30, $4 per day; 

salary for December. 

do 

Salary for December 

...do 

....do 

Salary, Dec. 14-31 






EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 3 



Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace— Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



To whom paid. 



Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 
officer American Com- 
mission to Negotiate 
Peace. 

Rear Admiral Cary T. 
Grayson. 

Irving H. Hoover, at- 
tached to President's 
office. 

Charles L. Swem, at- 
tached to President's 
office. 

Charles F. Close, attached 
to President's office. 

Rear Admiral Cary T. 
Grayson. 

Au Bon Marche 



Lieut. Col. W. B. Wallace 

Maj. Lawrence Martin 

Charles M. Storey 

Librairie Armand Colin . . 
Librairie Hachette & Co 
Maxim's Limited 



6 French telephone oper- 
ators, 7 clerks attending 
to President's mail, at 
4 Place de la Concorde. 

Ensign Harry H. Fisher, jr 

Ensign Mahr 

Ensign N. B.Walcott. ... 

W. H. Moran, Chief U. S. 
Secret Service. 

R. L. Jervis, U. S. Secret 
Service. 

Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 
office, Hotel Crillon. 

Lieut. George B. Noble.. 

Seven laborers 

Gordon Auehincloss 



.do. 



W. S. Byars 

Lieut. Thomas C. Stickney 

Malcolm D. Simpson 

James J. McNerney 

Lieut. R. C. Hughes 

Thomas H. Lathe, chief 

yoeman, Admiral Ben- 
son. 

Capt. Simon Reisler 

Field Clerk J. Arthur 

Adams. 
Lieut. H. H. Khacha- 

doorian. 
Field Clerk A. Louis 

Rosenthal. 
Capt. James Steinberg — 
John Q. Slye, Secret 

Service. 
John J. Sullivan, Secret 

Service. 
Walter G. Ferguson, 

Secret Service. 
John J. Fitzgerald, Secret 

Service. 
Rear Admiral Cary T. 

Grayson. 

Lieut. A. M. McMaster 

Capt. U. M. Bachman 

Frank Fleming, jr 



Purpose. 



To operation of Hotel Crillon, occupied by American 
Commission, for the period Dec. 16-26, 1918, for the 
following purposes: Rations for enlisted men, wages 
of hotel employees, electrical supplies, office sup- 
plies, and general upkeep. 

Confidential expenses of President 



Allowance in lieu of expenses, Dec. 13-30, $5 per day . . 



Allowance in lieu of expenses, Dec. 13-31, less $50, 
as shown on voucher No. 1. 

Allowance in lieu of expenses, Dee. 13-31, $5 per day . . 

Confidential expenses of President 



To carpets furnished for use in offices occupied by 
American Commission to Negotiate Peace, to protect 
hardwood floors. 

Official expenses of Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, peace com- 
missioner, during the month of December. 

Purchase of 4 maps 

Salary for December 

Maps for official use 

do.t 

To rent of offices for the months of December and Janu- 
ary, at the rate of 2,000 francs per month. 

Salary for month of December 



Lodging for 2 days 

do 

Lodging for 4 days , 

Allowance for subsistence, Nov. 22-Dec. 4, Dec. 12-13, 

Dec. 23-30 (23 days, at $5 per day). 
do 



To cash purchases of food supplies for Hotel Crillon for 

the month of January, 1919. 
Reimbursement for expenditures for official periodicals 
Laboring at offices of Peace Commission, Dec. 28-Jan. 4 
Hotel expenses for Dec. 14-27, 1918, inclusive. This 

entire amount was refunded Mar. 31, 1919, as shown 

on schedule of miscellaneous receipts. 
Traveling and subsistence expenses on official trip, 

Paris to London and return, Dec. 23-31, 1918. 
To board and room for the month of December, 1918. . 

Hotel accommodations for 2 days 

Salary for December 

do 

Lodging for 6 days 

Lodging and subsistence, Dec. 15-28 



Allowance for subsistence, Dee. 25-31 , 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 4-31, 1918, 40 francs per 

day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 25-31, 40 francs per 

day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 3-31, 40 francs per day. . 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 10-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance in lieu expenses while with President, 13 

days, at So. 
Allowance in lieu expenses while with President on 

trip to Italy, at $5 per day. 
do 



Allowance in lieu expenses while with President, at 

$5 per day. 
Confidential expenses of the President 



Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 3-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 15-31, 40 francs per day 
Lodging for 2 days 



Amount. 



$3,044.29 

750. 00 
90.00 

40.00 

90.00 
1,000.00- 
1, 186. 25 

118.86 

2.21 

250.00 
111. 61 

8.85 
738. 00 

441.14 



6.92 

6.92 

11.53 

115.00 

115.00 

1,014.37 

4.76 
107.93 
249.67 



117.16 

143.29 
5.53 
225. 00 
225. 00 
11.53 
60.80 



51.66 
206.64 

44.28 

214.0* 

162. 36 
65.00 

30.00 

30.00 

65.00 

1,000.00 

214. 02 

125.46 

6.91 



4 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



109 
110 
111 
112 
113 



115 
116 
117 
118 

119 
120 
121 
122 
123 
124 

125 
126 
127 

128 
129 
130 

131 
132 
133 



135 

136 
137 
138 
139 
140 
141 
142 
143 
144 
145 
146 
147 
148 
149 
150 
151 
152 



155 
156 
157 
158 
159 
160 
161 

162 

163 
164 
165 
166 
167 
168 

169 
170 



Miss M. Hennequin 

Hall Kinsey 

Capt. Albert W. Ghoreyeb 
Lieut. L. N. Cobbledick.. 
William A. Landvoigt 

Lieut. Albert H. Stone- 
street. 

Capt. Richard Dorge 

Capt. J. W. Christianson. 
Lieut. Percy Strong. . . 
B. Frank Davis 



Field Clerk W. H. Webb 

Capt. C. S. Forbes 

Lieut. Walder Pierce 

Capt. Kenneth Mcintosh 

Lieut. A. V. Ferraria 

Army Field Clerk John 

R. McKenna. 
Lieut. E. J. Stemoules.. 

Lieut. Emery Pottel 

Army Field Clerk J. L. 

Kacirck. 
Field Clerk J. C. Meeth.. 

A.M. O'Neill 

Mrs. E. Duchemin 



Robert Mantell . . . 
Ensign C. C. Tew. 
J . Wattawa 



Nina Estabrook. 



Capt. P. W. Livermoore.. 
Field Clerk K. W. Exum. 
Field Clerk S.I. March... 

Capt. T. J. Davmon 

Lieut. T. H. Mosley 

Capt. O. Mikolinda 

Lieut. G. W. Martin 

Lieut F. H. Gailor 

Lieut. A. J. McGrail 

Capt. Stuart Montgomery. 

B . Frank Davis 

Lieut. F. Lievesy 

C. G. Burden 

Capt. J. C. Hildt 

Lieut. J. W. l^awton 

Lieut. H. J. Kulp 

W. H. Sheppardson 



Lieut. H. H.Webb, jr.... 

Lieut. R. B. Yewdale 

Capt. W. W. Pettit 

Lieut. J. I. Osborn 

Lieut. W. G. Weichman.. 

Lieut. A. E. Berle 

Lieut. Rhavs Carpenter . . 
Field Clerk "H. C. Towner. 
E. W. Starling, Secret 

Service. 
Field Clerk J. A. Adams. . 

Mrs. Sabine Pasley 

Lieut. D. T. Nelson 

M. A. O'Neill 

Capt. R. I. Dorge 

Capt. H. J. Whitehouse.. 
Arthur W. DuBois 



Depeche 

Capt. Otto Holstein. 



Salary for Dec. 1-21 (assistant directress of canteen) . . 
Salary for December 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 9-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence. Dec. 13-31, 40 francs per day 
Allowance in lieu expenses while with presidential 

party to London and Italy, 14 days, at $5 per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 12-31, 40 francs per 

day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-31, 40francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 10-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 9-31, 40 francs per day. 
To travel and subsistence en official travel, Berne to 

Paris. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 3-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec-12-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 9-31, 40 francs per day. 

do 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 14-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 7-31, 40 francs per day. . 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 26-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 17-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 15-31, 40 francs per day. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 5-31, 40 francs per day. . 

Travel and subsistence, Berne to Paris 

Services as directress of canteen, Dec. 1-21, at 275 francs 
a month. 

Lodging for 2 days I 

...do 



To official travel and subsistence from The Hague to 

Paris- 
T ; no el fips meal?, and office suoplies for month of 

e 'vt 
To services Dec. 12-Jan. 12, with legal department 

A. C. M. P. 
.Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 8-31, 40 francs per day. . 
A llowance for subsistence, Dec. 23-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 7-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-31, 40 francs per day 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 11-31, 40francs per day 
Allowancefor subsistence, Fee. 27-31, 40 francs per day 
Allowance for subsistence, Tec. 15-31, 40 francs per day 
A llowance f or'subsistenee, F ec. 19-31, 40 francs per day 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-31, 40 francs per day 

...do 

Lodging and subsistence, Jan. 4-8 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 2-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 6-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 11-31, 40 francs per day. 
do 



Travel and subsistence expenses, exclusive of steam- 
ship fare, Dec. 18-23, and salary Dec. 18-31, at $250 
month. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 19-31, 40 francs per day. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 18-31, 40 francs per day . 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-31, 40 francs per day. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 21-31, 40 francs per day. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 7-31, 40 francs per day, 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 14-31, 40 francs per day. 



.do. 



Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 13-31, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance in lieu of expenses, for 13 days, at $5 per day . 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 1-15, 40 francs per day. . 
Services as translator for December 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 6-31, 40 francs per day. 

Actual expenses for subsistence, Dec. 30-Jan. 12 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 1-15, 40 francs per day . . 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 8-31, 40 francs per day. 

Official travel and subsistence expenses, Hallstead, 
Pa., to Paris, exclusive of steamship fare. 

Newspaper subscription for official use 

To expenses of himself and party of 5 on official travel 
from Rome to Paris and return with presidential 
party by request of American ambassador at Rome. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 5 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for nationa security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



Chief Yeoman Thomas H. 
Lathe, attached to Ad- 
miral Benson. 

La Garde de Nuit 



Hotel Vouillemont . 



Various firms. 
do 



Herbert Clarke. 

8 laborers 

Bachet &Co.... 



Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 
officer and purchasing 
clerk. 

Park & Tilford 



Societe du Louvre, Pro- 
prietors, Hotel Crillon. 

Lieut. R. S. Hevenor 

Capt. W. K. Wallace 

Lieut. A. W. French 

Capt. H. R. Shepley 



Pvt. James Ruble. 



A. Breffort 

R. T. Scully 

Norman Torey 

Capt. W. Newton, jr. 



Lieut. J. P. Sims. 



Hotel Vouillemont. 



W. H. Moran, Chief Secret 

Service. 
J. E. Murphy, United 

States Secret Service. 

195 Lieut. Lydig Hoyt 

196 R. L. Jervis 



Tietro Tonielli 

Maj. H. S. Marston 

Mai. B. Helms 

Brig. Gen. M. Churchill. 
MacMahon Hotel 



Actual expenses for subsistence, Dec. 29- Jan. 15 



Services of watchman at offices of commission, Dec. 
1, 1918-Jan. 1, 1919. 

To board and lodging for 30 people attached to Amer- 
ican Commission to Negotiate Peace for the period 
Dec. 24-Jan. 6; this lodging necessary owing to lack 
of accommodations at Hotel Crillon. 

To additional kitchen utensils and miscellaneous hotel 
equipment at Hotel Crillon from Dec. 31-Jan. 8. 

To food supplies for hotel employees and those at- 
tached to the American Commission to Negotiate 
Peace, at Hotel Crillon, to Jan. 15. 

To stationery supplies, printing and embossing of 
same, dies, "envelopes, and rubber stamps for official 
use. 

To services rendered at Hotel Crillon, for the period 
Jan. 4-11. 

To subscription for 3 months for magazines La Victorie 
and L'Ulustration for official use. 

To payment of salaries to employees of Hotel Crillon 
and officers at 4 Place de la Concorde and commuta- 
tion of rations to enlisted men unable to attend 
regular mess for the period Dec. 27, 191S-Jan. 8, 1919. 

Cigars. (These cigars were sold to people attached to 
American commission at cost price, the amount of 
which is shown in miscellaneous receipts of various 
periods, amounting to $2,400 and the balance $367.50 
is also refimded but included in amounts paid by 
the commissioners for entertainment, which is also 
shown in miscellaneous receipts.) 

Use of hotel phones for the month of December 



Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 10-31, 40 francs per day- 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 7-31, 40 francs per day. . 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 11-31. 40 francs per day. 

Allowance for subsistence, month of December, 40 
francs per day. 

Chauffeur, to meals necessary while on official duties, 
Dec. 28-31, being unable to attend regular mess. 

3 paint brushes 

Various hardware articles purchased for use of Hotel 
Crillon. 

Lodging for 4 days 

Reimbursement * for money expended for meals fur- 
nished to chauffeurs attached to American commis- 
sion who were not able to attend regular Army mess. 
(These men were on official duty.) 

Reimbursement to chauffeurs attached to courier 
service for meals furnished while away from regular 
mess during the period Jan. 2-11. 

To board and lodging for 30 persons attached to the 
American Commission to Negotiate Peace for the 
period Jan. 7-20. 

Allowance in lieu of expenses while traveling for 9 days, 
during month of January, at $5 per day. 

Allowance in lieu of expenses while traveling for 13 
days, Dec. 24-Jan. 7, at So per day. 

Allowance for subsistence Dec. 13-31 , 40 francs per day. 

Allowance in lieu expenses while traveling with the 
President , 9 days, $5 per day. 

To salary as translator, Jan. 1-14, at 8175 a month 

Allowance for subsistence , Dec. 14-31 , 40 francs per day . 
...do 



do. 



6 French telephone oper- 
tors, at 4 Place de la 
Concorde. 

Various firms, Paris 



To subsistence for 54 people attached to the American 
commission to negotiate peace because of no quar- 
ters at. Hotel Crillon, Jan. 12-16, inclusive. 
1 month additional salary required by their contract 
of employment , owing to 1 month's notice, required 
by law, before discharge of same. 

To repair typewriters, stationery, office supplies, elec- 
tric fixtures, newspapers and journals, drafting ma- 
terials, printing, and postage during December and 
Januarv. 



383. 68 

112. 55 
2,780.51 

1, 561. 04 • 
3,475.62 

1, 381. 83 

139.30 

4.80 

7,950.28 

2,767.50 



166.17 

162.36 
184. 50 
154. 98 
228. 78 

4.10 

.90 
8.23 

6.92 
55.35 



8.30 

2,841.33 

45.00 

65.00 

140. 22 
45.00 

81.67 
132.84 
132. 84 
132. 84 
1,821.12 

421.60 

1,446.37 



6 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 



Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — -Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



204 



205 
206 
207 
208 



209 
210 
211 
212 

213 



214 
215 
216 



218 
219 



220 
221 
222 



223 
224 
225 
226 
227 

228 
229 



230 
231 



232 
233 



234 



Lieut. G. B. Noble. 



Capt. Hayford Pierce 

Ensign H.J. O'Neill 

Ensign T. H. Middleton. 
Lieut. Joseph T. Sims, 
courier. 



Lieut. J. E. Van Tour, 
courier service. 

Lieut. Norman White- 
house. 

Lieut. H. S. Hillyer, cou- 
rier service. 

Capt. H. J. Whitehouse, 
ceremonial officer. 

Harry R. Young 



H. M. Deane 

Lieut. G. Pottelle. 
Capt. J. B. Pitney. 



Gordon Auchincloss 

Lieut. H. S. Hillyer, cou- 
rier service. 
I. H. Hoover 



Charles L. Swem. 
Gilbert F. Close.. 
E. T. Williams... 



Lieut. R. S. Hillyer, 

courier service. 
Lieut. J. Whitehead, 

courier service. 
E. W. Starling 

Lieut. Col. B. Moore 



Army and Navy person- 
nel attached to the 
Peace Commission. 

Chilian members at- 
tached to the American 
Commission to Nego- 
tiate Peace. 

Lieut. 4.. S. Gini, supply 
officer. 



Hotel Vouillmont 

B.C. Law, courier service 



Fortin & Co 

Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 
officer. 

Capt. G. C. Pier 



Reimbursement for purchase of newspapers and peri- 
odicals for official use of American ismsion to nego- 
tiate peace, during January in additionto the above. 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 6-25, 40 francs per day. . 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 16-25, 40 francs per day. 

do 

Civilian clothes. In order to travel in the countries 
other than France it was necessary that officers of 
the Army tra vel in ci vi lian clothes . (The maximum 
amount allowed an officer for civilian clothes was 
$150, but this was restricted as far as possible.) 

To purchase of civilian clothing as stated in voucher 
No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of December, 
40 francs per day. 

To purchase of civilian clothing as stated in voucher 
No. 208. 

Tips paid to waiters and others at official dinners given 
to the President, Jan. 22, 1919, by the chairman of 
the American Commission to Negotiate Peace. 

Reimbursement for official expenses incurred on behalf 
of E. M. House, commissioner plenipotentiary, 
during period Dec. 9-Jan. 28, for purposes such as 
newspapers, meals to chauffeur while away from 
regular mess, and stationery supplies, and official 
entertainment. (Amount for official entertainment 
refunded by Col. House June 20, 1919, as shown in 
miscellaneous receipts for the month of June.) 

To official travel Berne to Paris, reporting for duty 

Reimbursement for books purchased for official use 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 7-Jan. 28, 40 francs per 
day. 

To hotel subsistence, Dec. 28- Jan. 24. This amount 
refunded by Mr. Auchincloss Mar. 31, 1919. 

To purchase of civilian clothing as shown in voucher 
No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence in lieu of expenses while 
attached to the President, for the month of January, 
at S5 a day. 

do 

do 

To services during the period Dec. 7-Jan. 31, at the rate 
of $4,000 per annum, in the office of the technical 
advisor, American Commission to Negotiate Peace. 

To purchase of civilian clothing as shown in voucher 
No. 208. 

To allowance of civilian clothing as shown in voucher 
No. 208. 

Allowance in lieu of expenses for 1 day while traveling 
with the President, Jan. 27. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Dec. 4-31, 40 
francs per day. 

To subsistence for the month of January at the rate of 
40 francs per day (all men on this roll live outside the 
Hotel Crillon). 

To services and subsistence for the month of January, 
1919. (The allowance for the subsistence for civilians 
does not exceed $4 per day unless otherwise stated on 
separate vouchers.) 

Food supplies, kitchen supplies, fuel, hire, and launder 
of hotel linen for the month of December. (This 
amount is the equivalent of 171,536.30 francs after the 
sum of 6,757.75 francs has been deducted; the sum of 
6,757.75 francs is for profits, on the barber shop, cigar 
and tobacco coimter, and additional meals served in 
restaurant to guests of people attached to the mis- 
sion. ) 

To breakfast for 6 persons, from Dec. 29- Jan. 10 

To civilian clothing purchased as required as shown by 
voucher No. 208. 

Office supplies 

To salaries of servants, waiters, firemen plumbers, 
elevator boys, and other employees of the Hotel 
Crillon for the month of January, 1919. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 12-Jan. 31, 40 francs 
per day. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 7 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



Wallace Notestein . 

V. R. Moore 

H. W. Kitehin 



F. O. Willombooker. 
Mrs. Sabine Pasley . . 
J. S. Ferguson 



H. M. Dean 

Frank M. Anderson . 



Capt. J. E. Ewell 

Miss L. A. Stephonsen. . . 



Lieut. Robert R. Black. 
JohnQ. Slye 



Lieut. E. A. Sheldon, 
courier service. 

W. A. Brashear 

A. Roustang 

Rees T. Scully 

W. S. Byers 



Lieut C. C. Walcott. 



To six correspondence 
clerks. 



Maj. R. E. Stover.... 
Lieut. E. Kilpatrick. 



William Mooser. 
N. Montell 



Lieut. C. Wyne 

Ensign A. McLeod. 



Ensign T. B. Stickney... 
Lieut. L. F. Sperry, cou- 
rier service. 

Ensign T. P. Mager 

Ensign C. C. Tew 

Ensign H. H. Fisher 

Ensign T. P. Coory 

George T. Curry 

Ensign G. W. Kilgiss 

I. H. Hoover 



Charles L. S wem 

Capt. H. J. Whitehouse. . 

Field Clerk Menefee 

Field Clerk O'Rooke 

Field Clerk M. B. Frost.. 
Field Clerk W. J. Keyes. 
George L. Beer 



To traveling expenses Minneaoplis to Paris, exclusive 

of steamship fare, and salary for the period Jan. 7-31, 

at the rate of $300 per month. 
Allowance for subsistence for the period Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 

40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 40 francs per 

day. 

do 

To services as translator for the month of January 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 40 francs per 

dav. 
Allowance for subsistence Jan. 13-31, 40 francs per day. . 
Traveling expenses from Hanover, N. H., to Paris, 

exclusive of steamship fare and salary, Jan. 6-31, at 

the rate of $250 a month 
Allowance for subsistence Jan. 15-31, 40 francs per day. . 
Services as translator, legal department for the period 

Dec. 10- Jan. 9, at $100 per month, and from Jan. 10- 

31, at $125 a month. 
Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 25- Jan. 31, at 40 francs. . 
Allowance in lieu of expenses while with the President 

for 1 day, Jan. 26. 
To civilian clothing purchase as required in voucher 

No. 208. 

To salary Jan. 4-31, at the rate of $362 a month 

Services Jan. 13-31, at $125 a month 

Services for the month of January 

Actual expenses for subsistence during the month of 

January. 
Allowance for subsistence Jan. 24-31, 40 francs per 

day. 
To services rendered during the month of January 

on correspondence for the President and Col. E. M. 

House. 
Allowance for subsistemce Jan. 15-27, 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence Dec. 6-26, and Jan. 19-31, 

40 francs per day. 
Services for the period Dec. 16-Jan. 31, at the rate of 

$150 a month. 
To services for the period Dec. 16-Jan. 31, at the rate 

of $125 a month. 
Allowance for subsistence Jan. 11, and for period 

Jan. 15-23, at the rate of 40 francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence Jan. 20-31, 40 francs per 

day. 

...do 

To civilian clothing purchased as required by voucher 

No. 208. 
Allowance for subsistence Jan. 20-31, 40 francs a day... 

....do 

....do - 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 26-31, 40 francs a day. . 

Lod ging for 2 days 

Subsistence Jan. 6-31, 40 francs a day 

Allowance in lieu of expenses while attached to the 

President, for the period Feb. 1-15, at $5 per day. 



.do. 



Reimbursement for engraving of 10 seals for official use 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 25-31, 40 francs a day. , 



.do. 



Capt. C. H. Wetter, cou- 
rier service. 
Hotel Vouillmont 



Capt. S. B. Olney 

Field Clerk C. A. Leedy. 
Lieut. W. S. Markhan, 
courier service. 



Subsistence, Jan. 16-31, 40 francs a day 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 15-31, 40 francs a day.. 
Reimbursement for expenses of entertaining official 

guests in connection with American Commission 

to Negotiate Peace. 
Civilian clothing as required as stated in voucher 

No. 208. 
To subsistence of persons attached to American Com- 
mission to Negotiate Peace (20) for the period Jan. 

21-Feb. 3, at the rate of 1,100 francs a day. 
Allowance for subsistence Dec. 21-31, Jan. 1-31, 40 

francs a day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 13-31, 40 francs a day.. 
To civilian clothing as required as shown by voucher 

No. 208. 



$371. 62 

36.90 

36.90 

36.90 
125.00 
36.90 

140. 22 
365. 80 



125.46 
187. 50 



280.44 
5.00 

41.17 

325.89 

75.00 

200.00 

143.28 

59.04 

262.00 



95.94 
250. 92 

225.00 

187. 50 

66.42 

88.56 

88.56 
111. 76 

88.56 
88.56 
88.56 
44.28 
6.91 
44.28 
75.00 

75.00 
64.58 
51.66 
51.66 
118. 08 
125. 46 
14.76 



139.63 
3,084.88 

309. 96 

140. 22 
103. 04 



8 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 



Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued . 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



282 
283 
284 
285 
286 
287 
288 
289 

290 
291 

292 
293 
294 
295 
296 
297 
298 
299 

300 
301 
302 
303 
304 
305 
306 



307 
308 

309 

310 

311 

312 

313 

314 
315 
316 
317 

318 
319 

320 

321 
322 

323 
324 

325 
326 
327 

328 

329 
330 

331 
332 

333 

334 



Chief Yoeman T. A. 

Lathe. 

Clarence W. Mendell 

Lieut. E. Pottell 

A. H. Lyberger 

Field Clerk C. E. Lowen.. 

Field Clerk J. Gavin 

Field Clerk J. Columbus. . 

Lieut. J. J. Mascuch 

Corpl. James E. Rubel, 

chauffeur courier service. 

Alexander Kirk 

Gilbert F. Close 



Lieut. Van der Poel 

Lieut. R. S. Hevenor 

Paul Kinsey 

E. F. Frary 

Field Clerk R. Fields.... 
Field Clerk R. Freeman. 
Commander F. Loftin. . . 
Capt. R. Tylor 



J. B. Stubbs 

J. H. Gray 

A. K. Lobeck 

C. G. Stratton 

W.J. Blank 

Capt. D. B. Gilchrist.... 
Lieut. Col. W. B. Wallace 



Lieut. P. de Vilaine 

W. A. Landvoight, Secret 

Service. 
Katherine Taylor 



Miss R. Duviel. 



A. W. DuBose 

Miss Germaine Bouffet. 
Gordon Auchincloss 



Andrew P. Martin 

Catherine Groth 

H.T.Clarke 

W. H. Moran. United 
States Secret Service. 

Marcelle Barbeuf 

P. W. Slosson 



Lieut. G. B. Noble. 



Miss Joy de Camp 

Lieut. W. Worth, courier 
service. 

Capt. U. M. Bachman 

Lieut. H. N. Khachadoor- 
ian. 

Capt. S. Reisler 

Capt. James Steinberg 

Lieut. Norman White- 
house. 

Lieut. P. W. Von Saltza, 
courier service. 

J^ieut. E. J. Stamoleus. . . 

Lieut. A. H. Leavitt 



Lieut. Col. E.F.Griggs.. 
John H. Hynes 



Subsistence for period Jan. 16-31 . 



Rear Admiral Cary T. 

Grayson. 
....do 



Salary for the period Jan. 9-Feb. 5, 1,080 francs 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-5, 40 francs a day.. 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 16-31, 40 francs a day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 14-31, 40 francs a day. 

do 

do 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 17-31, 40 francs a day. 
Reimbursement on account of meals purchased while 

on official duty away from Army mess, Jan. 13-18. 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 15-31, 40 francs a day. 
Allowance in lieu of expenses while attached to the 

President, Feb. 1-15, 35 a day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 24-31, 40 francs a day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-6, 40 francs a day. . 

Subsistence expenses, Jan. 1-21 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 17-31, 40 francs a day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 14-31, 40 francs a day. 

do 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 20-26, 40 francs a day 
Allowance for subsistence for the month of January, 40 

francs a day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 17-31, 40 francs a day. 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

Reimbursement for official expenses incurred on 

behalf of Gen. T. H. Bliss, commissioner plenipoten- 
tiary for the month of January. 
Allowance, for subsistence Dec. 11-31, 40 francs a day . , 
Allowance in lieu of expenses while, with the President 

on Jan. 26. 
Services as stenographer, Dec. 14-.Tan. 31, at S125 a 

month. 
Services as stenographer, Dec. 13-Jan. 31, at $125 a 

month. 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 16-Feb. 9, 40 francs a 

day. 
Services as stenographer, Dec. 13-Jan. 31, at $125 a 

month. 
Hotel subsistence Jan. 25- Feb. 7. (Entire amount 

refunded Mar. 31, 1919.) 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 11-22, 40 francs a day.. 
Services as stenographer, Dec. 29- Jan. 31, .$125 a month. 
Allowance for subsistence Jan. 11-22, 40 francs a day... 
Allowance in lieu of expenses while with President, 

Jan. 26. 

Services as stenographer, Jan. 20-31, $125 a month 

Allowance for subsistence for period Jan. 7-31, 40 francs 

a day. 
Reimbursement for purchase of official newspapers and 

reviews. 

Service as stenographer, Jan. 1-31, $125 a month 

Reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing re- 
quired as shown by voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-12, 30 francs a day 

. . . .do 



.do. 
.do. 
.do. 



To reimbursement for clothing as required as shown by 

voucher No. 208. 
Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-12, 30 francs a day. . 
Allowance for subsistence for month of January, 40 

francs a day. 

Allowance fof subsistence, Jan. 2-31, 40 francs a day 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 28-Feb. 12, 30 francs a 

day. 
Confidential expenses of the President 



.do. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 9 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeil', disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



To whom paid. 



R. L. Jervis 

Capt. Partridge, courier 
service. 

Lieut. D. S. Moore 

Lieut. D. W. King 

Capt. H. M. Gross 

Harry R. Young 

Lieut. R. Horchow 

A. Roustang 

Officers attached to Gen. 
McKinstrie Reparation 
Commissions (proposed) 

Geo. E. Long 

William Mooser, jr 

M. Montell 

E. L. Drasel 

Lieut. C. E. Fox 

Maj. Douglas Johnson... 

Lieut. S. L. Egley, courier 
service. 

Officers attached to Gen. 
McKinistrie' in addi- 
tion to those stated in 
voucher No. 343. 

G. Bie Ravndal, Ameri- 
can consul general at 
Nantes. 

Geo. R. Montgomery 



Chief Yeoman T. H. 
Lathe, attached to Ad- 
miral Benson. 

C. K. Leith, attached to 
technical advisor's office 
Maj. Delles. 

Lieut. James S. Smith, jr. 

Leo Wolman 

Lieut. Philip K. Deckert, 

courier service. 
Hotel Vouillmont 

E. R. Scholl, field clerk.. 
Herbert Clarke 

Dr. Isaiah Bowman 

Maj. A. J. Peaslee, courier 

service. 
W. C. Bullitt 



Lieut. O. R. Olson, courier 

service. 
L. W. Roonus 

Lieut. D. W. Eolinger, 
courier service. 

John J. Fitzgerald, Secret 
Service. 

To officers attached to 
Gen. McKinstrie, pro- 
posed reparation com- 
mission. 

do 



Purpose. 



Allowancein lieu of expenses while with the President 
Jan. 26. 

Reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing re- 
quired as shown by voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 16-23, 40 francs a day. . 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 10-31, 40 francs a day. . 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 27-31, 40 francs a day; 
Feb. 1-15, 30 francs a day. 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-15, at 84 a day 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 16-31, 40 francs a day. . 

Salary for the period Feb. 1-14, S125 a month 

Allowance for subsistence for men beginning at differ- 
erent dates in January to Feb. 10, at the rate of 40 
francs per day, less maximum allowance for commu- 
tation of heat, light, and quarters for the same period. 

Allowance for subsistence for period Feb. 1-15, 84 per 
day. 

Services for the period Feb. 1-12, at the rate of 8150 a 
month. 

Services Feb. 1-12, at the rate of 8125 a month 

To official expenses while on trip to Berlin and return 
to Paris with Messrs. Franklin Day and Hunter D. 
Scott. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 11-31, 40 francs a day.. 

To reimbursement for maps purchased for the Ameri- 
can Commission to Negotiate Peace. 

To reimbursement for civilian clothing required as 
shown by voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence for men beginning at differ- 
erent dates in January to Feb. 10, at the rate of 40 
francs per day, less maximum allowance for commu- 
tation of heat , light , and quarters for the same period. 

For traveling and subsistence expenses while on official 
business from Nantes to Paris and return, Jan. 30- 
Feb. 5. 

Subsistence allowance for the month of January, 40 
frarjes a day, and salary for the month of January at 
the rate of 8300 a month. 

Reimbursement for subsistence, Feb. 1-15. 



To travel subsistence from Washington to Paris, ex- 
clusive of steamship fare, Dec. 29- Jan. 11. 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing 

required as shown by voucher No. 208. 
Travel and subsistence expesses from Baltimore to 

Paris under orders, Dec. 29- Jan. 11. 
To reimbursement for civilian clothing as required as 

shown by voucher No. 208. 
To subsistence of 20 people attached to the American 

Commission to Negotiate Peace, Feb. 4-14, 1,100 

francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 14-31, 40 francs a day. . 
Stationery and printing for American Commission to 

Negotia'te Peace, Jan. 13-Feb. 19; rubber stamps. 
To reimbursement for official expenses, "Meals for 

guests." 
To reimbursement for civilian clothing required as 

shown by voucher No. 208. 
Allotment made for special mission to Russia; a special 

account has been rendered for this allotment. 
Reimbursement for civilian clothing required as shown 

by voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-18, $4 a day 

Reimbursement for civilian clothing required as shown 

by voucher No. 208. 
Allowance in lieu of expenses while with President, 

Dec. 27. 
Allowance to officers for subsistence from date of re- 
porting to Gen. McKinstrie during January to Feb. 

13, 1919, at the rate of 40 francs per day, less the 

maximum allowance for commutation of heat, light, 

and quarters for the same period. 



Amount. 



85.00 

107.02 

59.0* 
162. 36 
119. 92 

60.00 

118. 08 

58.33 

2, 607. 30 



60.00 
60.00 



50.00 
525. 00 



154. 98 
26.74 

117. 54 

758. 73 

74.54 
528. 78 

68.36 

152. 47 

53.31 

73.65 

77.00 

3,043.55 

125. 46 
7,541.77 

7.38 

76.57 

5,000.00 

72.00 
64.14 

5.00 

3, 576. 88 

16, 155. 63 



10 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



371 



372 
373 
374 
375 
376 



377 
378 

379 

380 

381 

382 
383 
384 

385 
386 
387 

388 

389 

390 
391 

392 

393 

394 

395 
396 
397 
398 
399 



400 



401 



402 
403 



404 
405 



406 
407 
408 
409 
410 

411 



To whom paid. 



To officers attached to 
Gen. McKinstrie, pro- 
posed reparation com- 
mission. 



do 

do 

do 

do 

To various firms. 



Purpose. 



A. Schack 

A. K.Lobeck. 



LeoWolman. 



Samuel E. Morrison. 
Emma Dovesky 



R. J.' McCarter, A. F. C. 
Brentano 

Lieut. J. E. Rosengarten 



Ensign R. H. Hale , 

Field Clerk Marshburn. . 
R.T.Scully 



Capt. C. Growne, co 

service. 
S. G.Turner 



Lieut. W.B. McCarthy.. 

Capt. H. Osterhout, cou- 
rier service. 

Capt. H. Coonett, courier 
service. 

Lieut, G. B. Noble 



Walter Tower 

Maj. D. Johnson 

Field Clerk E. Ketchum. 

Capt. T. M. Childs 

C. K. Leith 

Clyde Dav 



MacMahon Palace Hotel. 



Lieut. J. P. Sims, courier 
service. 

Ensign R. Hughes 

To officers attached to 
Gen. McKinstrie, pro- 
posed reparation com- 
mission. 



Hon. Henry White 

To officers attached to 
Gen. McKinstrie, pro- 
posed reparation com- 
mission. 

do 

do 

do 

Lieut. Milton Garven 

To civilians on duty with 
Peace Commission. 

Army, Navy, and civilian 
personnel attached to 
the commission, living 
outside the Hotel Cril- 
lon. 



Allowance to officers for subsistence from date of re- 
porting to Gen. McKinstrie during January to Feb. 
20, 1919, at the rate of 40 francs a day, less the maxi- 
mum allowance for commutation of heat, light, and 
quarters for the same period. 

do 

do 

do 

do 

Subscriptions to newspapers, stationery, electric sup- 
plies, telephone directory, journals, maps, office sup- 
plies, hardware,, and postage. 

To cutting of envelopes and stationery 

To reimbursement for purchase of drafting supplies, 
used by the commission. 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 15-Feb. 26, 40 francs 
a day. 

Travel and subsistence from Boston to Paris, and 
services from the period Jan. 24-31, at $100 a month. 

Traveling expenses and subsistence Berne to Paris, 
Feb. 2-5, to report for duty with commission. 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 16-31, 40 francs a day.. 

Stationery, publications, and newspapers 

To reimbursement for civilian clothing required as 
shown by voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 24-31 , 40 francs a day — 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 14-31, 40 francs a day... 

Salary for period Feb. 1-5, $200 a month, and salary 
and subsistence Feb. 6-14. 

To reimbursement for civilian clothing required as 
shown in voucher No. 208. 

To services as stenographer, Dec. 18-Jan. 31, at 1,000 
francs a month. 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 26-31, 40 francs a day... 

Reimbursement for civilian clothing required as 
shown in voucher No. 208. 

....do 



Reimbursement for purchase of official newspapers 
for the commission. 

Allowance tor subsistence, Jan. 16-26, 40 francs a day. 

To reimbursement for maps purchased for commission 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 2-31, 40 francs a day. . 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 18-23, 40 francs a day. 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 16-24, 40 francs a day.. 

Reimbursement for official entertainment of minister 
of foreign affairs of Czechoslovakia, minister pleni- 
potentiary from Rumania, and two specialists from 
Rumania. 

To rent of rooms for persons attached to the American 
Commission to Negotiate Peace, Jan. 15-31, 605 
beds, at 26 francs each. (This is due to lack of. 
accommodations at Hotel Crillon.) 

Reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing 
required as shown by voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 15-27, 40 francs a day. 

Allowance to officers for subsistence from date of 
reporting to Gen. McKinstrie during January to 
Feb. 28, 1919, at the rate of 40 francs a day, less the 
maximum allowance for commutation of heat, light, 
and quarters for the same period. 

Reimbursement for 18 meals furnished to chauffeurs 
while on official travel away from regular mess. 

As shown by voucher No. 403 



.do. 
.do. 
.do. 



Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 11-31, 40 francs a day.. 
To salary and subsistence for the month of February, 

1919. 
Subsistence allowance, 40 francs per dav, dining 

month of February, 1919. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 11 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department oj btate, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 
DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



To whom paid. 



To employees of Hotel 
Crillon, o'ccupied by the 
American Commission 
(waiters, valet, chef, 
cooks, dishwashers, 
chambermaids, house- 
keepers, baggagemen, 
laundry maids, plumb- 
ers, and firemen). 

Thos. Nelson Page, 
United States ambas- 
sador to Italy 

Geo. H. Herron 



439 
440 
441 



Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, 
commissioner plenipo- 
tentiary. 

Miss Duvial 



Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 
officer. 

Paul Hansen, captain, 

United States Army, 

attached to Gen. 

McKinstrie's staff. 
To 5 officers attached to 

Gen. McKinstrie's staff. 
Lieut. R. N. Dippy, 

United States courier 

service. 
Capt. J. B. Youer, United 

States courier service. 
Henry E. Mills 



Hotel St. Romain, Paris. 
C. H. Haskins 



J. T. Shotwell. 



E. C. Strauss 

Capt. C. Christian, courier 
service. 

Ensign C. P. Carner 

W. S. Byers 



Lieut. S. Philbin. 
J. B. Brown 



Lieut. H. P. Metcalf, 

courier service. 
Lieut. C. Reckfus, courier 

service. 
Lieut. J. J. O'Donohue.. 

Marcel Paul 

L. Dominion 



G.Minot. 



Col. H. B. Parsons, at- 
tached to Gen. Mc- 
Kinstrie's staff. 

Lieut. D. M. Amacker.. 



6 stenographers 

Arthur H. Frazier. 



Purpose. 



Wages for the month of February, 1919 (59,438.65 
francs, rate, 5.42). 



To reimbursements of 1,000 lires advanced to Sergt. 

Nathan, on account of official expenses connected 

with the visit of the President to Rome. 
To reimbursement for travel and subsistence from 

Berne to Paris and return, and 14 days' salary, 

amounting to 8116. 
To reimbursement for official incidental expenses 

during the month of February. 

To reimbursement for traveling expenses from Paris 

to Tours and return on official business. 
To upkeep of Hotel Crillon, food supplies, hire and 

launder of linen, and kitchen supplies for the month 

of Januarv, 1919. 
Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 26-Feb. 25, at 40 francs 

a day, less allowances received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence, as shown by voucher No. 
403. 

To reimbursement for civilian clothing purchased, re- 
quired as shown by voucher No. 208. 



.do. 



To traveling expenses from Lisbon, Portugal, to Pans, 
by authority from the Department of State, and 
subsistence for the period Feb. 6-20, at 40 francs a day. 

To subsistence for 6 couriers, Feb. 9-14 

To reimbursement for entertainment of 3 officials of 
foreign delegations. 

To reimbursement for official entertainment of 4 mem- 
bers of foreign delegations to the peace commission. 

Services Jan. 11-31, 450 francs per month 

To reimbursement for civilian clothing required as 
stated in voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 29-31, 40 francs a day.. 

To board and subsistence for the month of February, 
1919. 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 14-31, 40 francs a day. . 

To salary for month of February, at $200 per month, 
and subsistence, at 40 francs a day. 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing 
required as shown by voucher No. 208. 

As stated, above 



.do. 



T. H. Lathe, chief yeo- 
man, attached to Ad- 
miral Benson. 



Salary for Feb. 17-28, $125 a month ... 

To travel and subsistence from Washington to Paris, 
exclusive of steamship fare, and salary for the period 
Feb. 15-28, at $3,500 per annum. 

To travel and subsistence, including steamship fare 
Washington to Paris, Jan. 25-Feb. 25, subsistence 
allowance Feb. 26-28, and services for the period 
Jan. 20-Feb. 28, at $1,500 per annum. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 22-Jan. 9, at 40 francs 
per day, less all commutation. 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 22-31, 40 francs per 

To salaries for various periods during month of Febru- 
ary when employed on President's correspondence. 

To reimbursement for purchase of two wreaths while 
with the President at Genoa, Italy, to place at the 
foot of the statues of Columbus and Mezzini. 

Subsistence for the period Feb. 16-28 • 



Amount. 



$10,966.54 



158.21 

226. 70 

93.35 

10.31 
34,513.55 

154.82 

1,018.06 
70.11 

150.00 

288.45 



75.28 
8.31 



6.45 



58.12 
81.08 



22.14 
129. 40 



132. 84 
406. 64 



102. 47 
75.00 



90.25 
58.23 



446. 78 

67.10 

73.80 

269. 55 

37.98 

57.29 



12 EXPENDITUBES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



444 
445 



446 

447 



450 

451 

452 

453 

454 
455 
456 



457 
458 



459 
460 
461 
462 
463 

464 
465 

466 

467 

468 
469 

470 

471 
472 

473 

474 

475 

476 

477 

478 



To whom paid. 



Lieut. R. Mochrie, cou- 
rier service. 
Lieut. L. S. Lemongood. 
W. L. Westerman 



.do. 



Miss G. N. Gildersleeve.. 
Blanchissieie de Courcel- 

les. 
United States passport 

bureau, Paris. 



2 officers attached to Gen. 
McKinstrie. 

Margaret Tomilson 

Miss Bouffet 



Lieut. H. B. Register, 
courier service. 

Capt. B. H. Crofton, cou- 
rier service. 

Lieut. K. H. Smith, cou- 
rier service. 

Capt. W. Yale 



Walter Bundy 

To Back & Manson, in- 
surance agents. 



Hotel Vouillemont. 

Victor Bluet 

Maj. P. Glass 

Bishop & Garett 

David Magie 



Maj. L. Blayney. 
J. H. Stabler.... 



Lieut. F. Livesey. 



Lieut. J. J. Kaths, courier 

service. 
M. Bouquet 

Maj. Douglas Johnson 



Mrs. Veronica Harris 

Miss Nora W. Stewart 

Capt. E. P. Palmer, cou- 
rier service. 

Maj. L. W. Snow, courier 
service. 

Capt. R. L. Black 



Lieut. R. Horchow. 



Lieut. W. O. Morgan, 

courier service. 
Lieut. G. B. Noble 



Capt. H. J. Whitehousc, 
ceremonial officer. 



Purpose. 



To purchase of civilian clothing required as shown in 
voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 22-31, 40 francs a day. 

To reimbursement for meals purchased for official en- 
tertainment of guests of other missions. 

As above stated — 

To salary, Feb. 11-28, $175 a month 

To launder of towels used at 4 Place de la Concorde for 
the month of February. 

Fees of 8 passport applications and passports for mem- 
bers of New York inquiry section attached to the 
American Commission to Negotiate Peace. (The 
original applications were executed in New York 
and transmitted to the Department of State where 
they were misplaced and not recovered up to the 
present time.) 

To subsistence allowance less all commutation (see 
voucher No. 403). 

To salary as stenographer for the month of February. . 

To reimbursement of traveling expenses from Paris to 
Tours on official business. 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing re- 
quired, as shown by voucher No. 208. 

As stated above 



.do. 



To subsistence for the period Feb. 11-28, 40 francs per 
day, less commutation received from the Army for 
the same period. 

To official trip from Basel, Switzerland, to Paris 

To premiums on insurance policies on Hotel Crillon 
and propertiessituated at 4 Place de la Concorde and 
part of Maxims (offices at Maxim's), year 1919. 

To rent of rooms used by couriers Feb. 15-Mar. 7. (No 
rooms in Crillon were available.) 

To stenographic services in reporting meetings at vari- 
ous conferences of the Peace" Commission. 

Allowance for subsistence Mar. 1-9, 40 francs, less com- 
mutation of quarters received from Army. 

For stationery, engraving and printing of same for 
official use, and envelopes. 

To traveling expenses from Princeton, N. J., to Paris, 
less steamship fare; subsistence from the period Feb. 
21-28, rate of 40 francs a day, and salary Feb. 3-28, 
S100 a month. 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 17-26, 40 francs a day.. 

Traveling expenses and subsistence from Washington, 
D. C, to Paris, excluding steamship fare. 

Allowance for subsistence Mar. 1-10, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from Army. 

To reimbursement for civilian clothing required as 
stated in voucher No. 208. 

Services Feb. 17-28, 750 francs a month 

To reimbursement for official entertainment during 
the month of January "Members of foreign delega- 
tions." 

To services Feb. 16-28, 835.67 a month 

...do 



To reimbursement for civilian clothing required as 

stated in voucher No. 208. 
As stated above 



Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 6-12, less commutation 
received from the Army, rate of 40 francs a day. 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 1-11, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation and quarters received from the 
Army. 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing as 
required, stated in voucher No. 208. 

To reimbursement for expenses of meals furnished to 
two guests of the American Commission to Negotiate 
Peace. 

To reimbursement for gratuity paid to servants for 
dinner given by Mrs. E. M. 'House Mar. 12. (This 
amount was refunded by Col. E. M. House on June 
20, as shown in miscellaneous receipts.) 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 13 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



To -whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



The Louvre 

Capt. L. M. Czaja, courier 

service. 
Lieut. R. Mcintosh 



Lieut. J. P. Sims . 



Lieut. W. S. Markham . . 
Capt. W. A. Pashkaski 

Lieut. David Uhle 

Lieut. Van der Poel 

Capt. H. Cappin 

do 

Lieut. Col. Warwich 
Greene. 



Lieut. R. Machrie, courier 

service. 
Lieut. W. Wichemann. . . 

Capt. F. G. Tyron 

Capt. Delshaft 



Maj. Whitdige 

Col. T. B.Taylor.. 
Col. G. T. Perkins. 



Herbert Clarke 

Col. H. Maccormack. 



Brig. Gen. H. Churchill. 

John G. d'Arcy Paul 

Capt. A. Blackinghorn. . 
Capt. O. H. Yardtey 

Capt. T. Livermore 



Chief Yeoman T. H. 

Lathe. 
A. H. Lybyer 



P. L. Moon. 



Capt. C. Bull, jr., courier 

service. 
Lieut. A. H. Stonestreet.. 



Lieut. G. B. Noble. 
....do 



R. H. Lord. 



To office supplies and mats for offices 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing 

- required, as shown in voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 11-28, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation for quarters received from the 
Army. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Feb. 15-28, 40 
francs a day, less commutation of quarters received 
from the Army. 

do 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 4-14, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation of quarters received from the Army 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 4-28, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation of quarters received from the Army 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 1-11, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation of quarters received from the Army 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 11-28, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation of quarters received from the Army 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 1-12, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation of quarters received from the Army 

Advance authorised by the Secretary of State under 
date of Feb. 13, 1919," for expenses of special mission 
to the Balkan Provinces, for which a full account has 
been rendered by Col. Greene, including other allot- 
ments mentioned hereafter. 

Reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothes re- 
quired as stated on voucher No. 208. 

Allowance, for subsistence, Mar. 1-17, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation allowed for Army for same period. 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 2-28, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation allowed for Army for same period. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 30-31, 1918, Jan. 1-3, 
1919, Feb. 17-21, Mar. 1-17, 40 francs a day, less com- 
mutation of quarters received from the Army for the 
same period. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 2-Jan. 26, 40 francs a 
day. 

To subsistence at 40 francs a day, Mar. 3-18, while 
awaiting orders in regard to mission to Poland. 

To subsistence while awaiting order in regard to mis- 
sion to Poland, Mar. 7-17, at 40 francs a day. 

To printing and stationery supplies 

To subsistence while awaiting orders in regard to mis- 
sion to Poland, Mar. 2-17, 40 francs a day. 

To subsistence allowance, Mar. 1-18, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation of quarters received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Dec. 15-Feb. 
28, 40 francs a day. 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 1-17, 40 francs, less 
commutation of quarters received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 1-20, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation of quarters received from the 
Army. 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 1-8, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation of quarters received from the 
Army. 

Subsistence expenses, Mar. 1-15 



To reimbursement for expenses incurred for meals on 
behalf of various individuals in connection with 
official work of the American Committee to Nego- 
tiate Peace. 

To reimbursement of express charges of official sup- 
plies from Bordeaux to Paris and cartage in Paris. 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing re- 
quired as stated in voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 1-21, 40 francs a day, 
less amount of commutation allowed by the Army. 

To reimbursement for 4 meals purchased for official 
guests at Hotel Crillon. 

Reimbursement for newspapers and periodicals pur- 
chased for the American Committee to Negotiate 
Peace for the period Feb. 23-Mar. 16. 

To reimbursement for 6 meals purchased for officials 
of foreign delegations to the Peace Commission while 
on official business. 



SH9. 73 
52.58 

111.25 

86.53 

86.53 
57.80 

154. 50 
72.45 

104. 04 
69.36 

10, 000. 00 



73.80 
105. 07 

156. 07 
164.07 

265. 68 

118. 08 

SI. 18 

3,289.54 
118. 08 

75.38 
560. -,:■ 

98.26 
115.60 

46.80 

66.79 
34.69 

14.1 
50.11 
138. 32 
11.07 
16.70 

12.90 



14 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE.. 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State,, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State r 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



513 



514 
515 



517 



519 

520 
521 

522 

523 
524 
525 



527 

528 



530 
531 
532 



533 

534 
535 

536 
537 

538 
539 



540 



Capt. H. Whitehouse, 
ceremonial officer. 



Charles E. Rudolph, 
lieutenant, Pay Corps, 
U. S. Navy, supply 
officer, U. S. S. George 
Washington. 

Lieut. G. P. Metcalf, 
courier service. 

Mr. M. D. Simpson 



Lieut. E. E. Wolff, cou- 
rier service. 
Dr. Isiah Bowman 



Capt. P. H. Kanuff, at- 
tached to Gen. Mc- 
Kinstrie. 

Sarah Horton 



G. A. Finch 

Capt. A. W. Ghoeyeb, 

translation bureau. 
Charles M. Storey 



Maj. G. L. Burry. 
Maj. L. Blayney.. 
G. E. Herron 



A. K. Lobeck. 



G. N. Gildersleeve... 
Capt. L. S. Chandler. 



Capt. J. A. Buchannan. . 

Hotel Vouillemont 

Margaret Bouquet 

Capt. W. Farwell attach- 
ed to Gen. McKinstrie. 

Col. M. C. Buckey 

E. Grenon 

Miss Veronica Harris 

J. B. Greene 

Lieut. E.N. Jackson 

Capt. H. Haseltine 

H. R.Young 



R. L. Jervis, Secret Serv- 
ice. 



Gratuities paid to servants at Hotel Crillon at a dinner 
given by Mrs. E. M. House, wife of Commissioner 
House, Mar. 19. (This sum refunded on June 20, as 
shown by miscellaneous receipts.) 

For subsistence furnished the President and party re- 
turning from Brest, France, to Hoboken on the 
George Washington, for the period Feb. 15-24, in- 
clusive, 42 people in the party. 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing 
required as stated in voucher No. 208. 

Salary for month of March, at $225 a month, and trans- 
portation, including steamship fare, from Paris to 
New York. 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing 
required as stated in voucher No. 208. 

To reimbursement of expenses incurred on account of 
entertainment of official guests to the Peace Com- 
mission from foreign countries during the month of 
February. 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 22-Feb. 28, at 40 francs 
, a day, less maximum allowance of commutation of 
' heat, light, and quarters. 

Reimbursement for expenses of Miss Grace Varney for 
the period Dec. 15- Jan. 12. 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 1-22, $4 a day 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 1-22, 40 franc's a day, 
less commutation of quarters received from the Army. 

To salary for the month of March, at $250 a month, and 
traveling expenses, including railroad and steam- 
ship fares, Paris to Brest and to New York. 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 1-22, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 10-22, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation of quarters received from the Army. 

To services rendered from the period Feb. 18-Mar. 6, 
at $3,000 per annum, and subsistence for the same 
period. at the rate of 40 francs a day. 

To reimbursement for official supplies purchased for 
use of Peace Commission. 

To subsistence, Feb. 11-28, 40 francs a day 

Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 7-24, and Feb. 24-28, 
Mar. 1-24, 40 francs a day, less commutation of quar- 
ters received from the Army during March. 

To subsistence Dec. 14-24, Jan. 1-31, Feb. 1-13, 40 
francs a day, less commutation of quarters received 
from the Army. 

To rent of rooms for couriers for the period Mar. 8-21 . . 

Services Mar. 1-26, at 750 francs a month 

Allowance for subsistence Jan. 30- Feb. 10, 40 francs a 
day, less commutation t for heat, light, and quarters, 
received from the Army. 

Reimbursement for expenditures for maps and books 
purchased in Italy for the American commission to 
negotiate peace. 

To plumbing work and materials at Hotel Crillon and 
office building at 4 Place de la Concorde. 

To difference in salary paid by the United States 
Army of $133. 43 and the amount to be paid by the 
commission, $175 a month. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Feb. 8-Mar. 
8, 40 francs a day. 

Allowance for subsistence Dec. 14-24, Jan. 1, Jan. 6-31, 
and Feb. 1-13, 40 francs a day, less commutation 
received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence Dec. 1-26, Jan. 14-20, 40 
francs a day. 

To reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of 
the presidential party from Paris to Washington, 
during the period Feb. 14-24, 1919, for such purposes 
as tips on special tram Paris to Brest, dining car ser- 
vice, transfer of baggage, tips on the George Washing- 
ton transfer of baggage at Boston and Washington, 
and supplies furnished by ships' stores. 

Allowance in lieu of expenses while in Brest in connec- 
tion with travel of President, for two days. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 15 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



W. H. Moran, chief, Secret 
Service. 



Rear Admiral Cary T. 

Gravson. 
do 

M. 0. Hudson 

Lieut. P. N. Wilson, 

courier service. 
Suzanne Cailliere 

do 



I. H. Hoover, attached to 
the President. 

C. C. Wagner, attached to 
the President. 

Gilbert Close, attached to 
the President. 

Charles L. Swem, at- 
tached to the President. 

Capt. W. Newton, per- 
sonnel officer. 



Various firms. 



do 

J. H. Stabler. 



Capt. H. J. Whitehouse, 
ceremonial officer. 



P. J. Kerner 

The London Times. 



Gordon Auchincloss. 



Civilian employees of 
American Commission 
to Negotiate Peace. 

Army and Navy officers 
attached to the commis- 
sion living outside Ho- 
tel Crillon. 

Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 
officer, Hotel Crillon. 

Capt. J. Garfield 



Henri Chantin. 



3 correspondence clerks. . 



7 officers attached to Gen. 
McKinstrie. 

Lieut. H. F. Crooks, at- 
tached to Gen. McKin- 
strie. 

Henri Piollet 



British newspaper pub- 
lishing companies. 



Allowance in lieu of expenses for two days at Brest in 
connection with the travel of President, at the rate 
of $5 a day and railroad fare and Pullman fare, Paris 
to Brest. 

To confidential expenses of the President 



Employees 
Crillon. 



of Hotel 



To confidential expenses of the President, on thetrip 

from Paris to Washington, Feb. 13-25. 
Allowanceforsubsistencefortheperiod Dec. 1-Feb. 28, 

40 francs a day. 
To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing 

purchased as stated in voucher No. 208. 
To servicesrendered Mar. 1-26, at the rate of 500 francs 

a month. 
Toservicesrendered Feb. 18-28, at the rate of 500 francs 

a month. 
Allowance in lieu of expenses while attached to the 

President, Mar. 13-31, at $5 per day. 
do 



.do. 
.do.. 



To reimbursement of 49 meals furnished to chauffeurs 
of Peace Commission while away from regular mess 
due to official business. 

To cash expenditures made during the month of 
March for postage, medicine, journals, locks, clean- 
ing of offices, 4 Place de la Concorde, maps, books, 
and office supplies. 
do 



To official entertainment of Latin-American delegates 
to the Conf Peace erence during the month of March. 

Reimbursement as gratuities paid to servants at din- 
ner given by Hon. Robert Lansing, Mar. 28. (This 
amount refunded as shown in miscellaneous receipts 
to Apr. 30, 1918.) 

Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 8-31, 40 francs a day. . 

To 3 months' subscription, Jan. S-Apr. 7, 1919, for 
official use. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Dec. 14-Mar. 
31, at 40 francs a day. 

To services and subsistence for the month of March 
(services, $16,528.98; subsistence, 18,286.11). 

To subsistence for the month of March, at 40 francs a 
day, less commutation received from the Army for 
the same period. 

To food supplies, kitchen supplies, hire and launder of 
linen, and fuel for use at Hotel Crillon for the month 
of March. 

To reimbursement for meals furnished to chauffeurs of 
Hon. Henry White during March, who were unable 
to attend regular Army mess. 

To the upkeep of floral decorations, palms, and gar- 
dens at Hotel Cril Ion, during the month of March, as 
required by contract taken over from Hotel Crillon, 
amounting" to 300 francs a month (February included 
also). 

To services rendered on President's correspondence 
under Arthur Hugh Frazier during the month of 
March. 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of March, at 
the rate of 40 francs per day per person, less the maxi- 
mum commutation for quarters, heat, and light. 

....do 



Repair of plumbing installation during February, 

1919, at Hotel Crillon. 
To subscription to British daily and weekly papers for 

the use of commissioners and various departments of 

the American Commission to Negotiate Peace'. 
To salaries for services rendered as waiters, clerks, 

cooks, plumbers, maids, etc., for the month of March. 



$66. 42 

1,000.00 

500. 00 
664.20 

88.19 
79.92 
39.96 
95.00 
95.00 
95.00 
95.00 
54.25 

493. 12 

305. 36 

107. 01 

20.29 

165. 60 
6.57 

797.05 

24,815.09 

12,938.83 

32,412.46 
62.27 
110.70 

190.79 

1,015.20 

180.24 

55.18 
115. 71 

10,505.74 



16 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 



Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 


To whom paid. 


Purpose. 


Amount. 


570 


Lieut. G.B.Noble 


To refund for amount expended for newspapers for 
official use and 5 meals purchased for official guests. 


$25. 56 


571 


W. S. Byars 


Meals and lodging for the month of March. 


132. 18 


572 


P. W. Slosson 


Allowance for subsistence for the month of March, 40 


213.90 






francs per day. 




573 


William C. Bullitt 


To subsistence for the period Feb. 1-21, Mar. 25-31, 
at the rate of $1 per day. 


112. 00 


574 


Walter G. Ferguson, Secret 


Allowance in lieu of expenses for 1 day while accom- 


5.00 




Service. 


panying the President. 




575 


Harry If. Barker 


do 


5.00 


576 


Arthur Sweetser 


Services for the period Feb. 16-28, at the rate of $311.25 
a month. Jan. 11-Feb. 12, at the rate of .$160 a month, 


684. 95 












and ¥eb. 13-15, at $540 a month. 




577 


Marcel Paul 


Services as stenographer for the month of March, at 
$125 a month. 


125. 00 








578 


Maj. Stephen Bonsel 


To advance on account of confidential expenses on trip 
to Vienna, Austria, and return, for which a special 
account has been rendered and the sum of 1,210 francs, 
the equivalent of $200, the unexpended balance of 
the allotment, was repaid to the commission as shown 
by statement of miscellaneous receipts to Apr. 30, 
1919. 

To services as proof reader for several hours each day, 


500. 00 


579 


Lieut. R. S. Boardman... 


20.34 






during the period Mar. 15-31, at the rate of 4 francs 








per hour. 




580 


Lieut. Mascuch, courier 


To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing 


43. 47 




service. 


required as stated in voucher No. 208. 




581 


Chief Yeoman T. H. 
Lathe. 


Subsistence, Mar. 16-31 


74.96 








582 


Field Clerk A. 0. Lukk- 


Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 25, 28, at 40 francs a day . 


25.83 


583 


H. Clarke 


To official printing and stationery supplies for the use 
of the American commission. 


1,414.10 








584 


Various firms 


Electric globes, photographic paper ink, photographic 
supplies, grates for in hotel, compressed air at 4 


578. 82 












Place de la Concorde, for elevator service, paint, 








drafting supplies, and office supplies. 




585 


Maj . A . Whitridge 


Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 8-25, 40 francs a day, 
less allowance received from the Army. 


93.03 


586 


Douglas Johnson 


To reimbursement for official meals purchased for ex- 
perts representing France, England, and Italy on 


15.60 












boundary subcommission. 




587 


Capt. L. C. Kozakiewicz, 


To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing 


49.41 




courier service. 


required as stated in voucher No. 208. 




588 


Capt. H. J. Whitehouse, 


To gratuities paid to servants for official dinner given 


19.13 




ceremonial officer. 


by Mr. Lansing on Apr. 2 at Hotel Crillon. (This 
amount refunded, as shown by miscellaneous re- 
ceipts to Apr. 30, 1919.) 




589 


Lieut. Col. E. F. Riggs... 


Allotment for special mission to Russia (a separate 
account has been rendered for this amount by Col. 
Riggs in December, 1919. This entire allotment was 
extended). 


15,000.00 


590 


Various firms 


Maps, paints, and ink supplies for the use of mission. . 
Office supplies, repairs to typewriter padlocks, keys, 
paint brushes. 


36.03 


591 


do 


368. 59 








592 


do 


do 


236. 17 


593 


Capt. G.C. Pierce 


Allowance for subsistence, Apr. 1-5, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from Army. 


26.47 


594 


Various booksellers 


To London dailies and periodicals 


95.91 


595 


Ateliers Otis-Pifre 


To maintenance of elevator at 4 Place de la Concorde, 
offices of Peace Commission, period Dec. 1, 1918, to 
Mar. 31, 1919. 


25.86 


596 


Frank L. Warrin, jr 


Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 1-Feb. 28, 40 francs a 

day. 
Allowance in lieu of expenses while accompanying the 

President for 1 day, Mar. 27. 


664.24 


597 


M. C. McCahill 


5.00 








598 


Lieut. K. Patterson, cou- 


To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing re- 


87.55 




rier sprvice\ 


quired as stated in voucher No. 208. 




599 


Arnold Landvoigt 


Allowance ia lieu of expenses while accompanying the 
President 1 day, Mar. 23. 


5.00 


600 


H. R. Young 


Reimbursement for expenditures for office supplies, 
official papers, repairing of typewriter, meals paid 


74.60 












to chauffeur while away from regular mess and flies 








for official use of Col. E. M. House, commissioner 








plenipotentiary, for the period Jan. 1-Mar. 31. 




601 


Lieut. G. K. Everett, cou- 


Reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing re- 


36.91 




rier service. 


quired as stated in voucher No. 208. 




602 


do 


do 


29.52 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 17 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



Arthur Brooks. 



Miss N. W. Stewart . 



Societe Linotype Fran- 
caise. 

Lieut. R. Mcintosh 

Lieut. J. J. Mascuch 

J. G. D. Paul 

Westinghouse Cooper 

Hewitt (Ltd.). 
Capt. J. H. Whitehouse, 

ceremonial officer. 



Lieut. V. Wolverton 

Lieut. J. J. Mascuch 
courier service. 

Lieut. W. A. Spencer 

Lieut. J. R.Childs 

Ellis L. Drasel 



J. B.Umpleby 

Various firms. 

Brentano 

Lieut. R. Carpenter 

Lieut. T. Belhaney, cou- 
rier service. 
Maj. B. Helms 



Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, 
com m issioner plenipo- 
tentiary. 

Hotel Vouillemont 



Maj. H. J. Whitehouse, 
ceremonial officer. 



Societie Anonyme de 
PHotel Coislin. 



Compagnie Parisienne de 
l'Air Comprint. 

Various firms 

Frank M. Anderson , 

M. Medofsky 

Capt. E.J. Ewell , 

William C. Bullitt 



Allowance in lieu of expenses while with the presiden- 
tial party, at the rate of $5 a day, for the following 
period: Dec. 14-31, month of January, Feb. 1-15, 
Mar. 14-31. 

To difference between salary drawn from the United 
States Army, amounting to $143.33, and the amount 
paid by the commission, $175. 

To supplies furnished for use at the printing plant op • 
erated by the American Commission to Negotiate 
Peace. 

Allowance for subsistence for month of March, 40 
francs a day, less commutation of quarters received 
from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 17- Jan. 3, 40 francs a day 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of March, 40 
francs per day. 

Two mercury vapor tubes for use in photostat de- 
partment. 

To reimbursement of amounts paid for printing auto- 
mobile cards, restaurant and menu cards. (The 
automobile and restaurant cards were given to peo- 
ple attached to the commission.) 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of January, 40 
francs a day. 

To reimbursement for clothing purchased required .as 
stated in voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence. Jan. 21-31, 40 francs a day. . 

Allowance for subsistence Apr. 1-10, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation from the Army. 

Allotment authorized by American Commission to Ne- 
gotiatePeaceforexpenseofmissionto Germany. (A 
special account has been rendered by Mr. Drasel, who 
returned.the unexpended balance of 3,386.50 francs, 
equivalent of $559.82, which is shown in a refund for 
the month of May, 1919.) 

To travel and subsistence expenses from Washington 
to Paris, Mar. 14-28, with exception of steamship fare 
for duty with peace commission. 

To compressed air used at Hotel Crillon for the period 
Mar. 4-Apr. 1, amounting to 7,493.50 francs, and office 
supplies for the balance of 865.10 francs. 

Newspapers and periodicals furnished for use of presi- 
dential party. 

Allowance for subsistence Apr. 1-14, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from the Army. 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing re- 
quired as stated in voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Apr. 1-10, 40 
francs a day, less commutation received from the 
Army. 

To official expenses incurred during the month of 
March. 

To rent of rooms used by couriers attached to the Amer- 
ican Commission to Negotiate Peace, for the period 
Mar. 23-Apr. 11. 

To reimbursement to tips paid to servants at dinner 
given by Col. E. M. House on Apr. 14, 1919. (This 
amount was refunded by Col. House, as shown by 
miscellaneous receipts for the month of June.) 

To rent of premises at Place de la Concorde used as 
offices for the American Commission to Negotiate 
Peace for the period Jan. 1-Mar. 31, 1919, paid at the 
rate of 5.80 francs. 

To compressed air furnished in operation of elevators 
at Hotel Crillon, occupied by the American Commis- 
sion to Negotiate Peace for the period Feb. 5-Mar. 4. 

To office supplies 

To services for the period Apr. 1-15, at the rate of $350 
a month. 

To subsistence for the period Apr. 1-11, 40 francs a day. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Feb. 1-9, Apr. 
10-16, 40 francs a day, less commutation of quarters 
received from Army. 

To expenses incurred while on official trip from Paris 
to Switzerland and return, Feb. 1-9. 



$410. 00 

31.67 

400.05 
177. 80 



124. 13 
213. 90 



27.68 
83.10 



213.90 

62.60 

75.90 
56.98 

1,000.00 



40.26 
1,441.14 

200. 27 
80.88 

121.80 
50.26 

89.97 

405. 52 

18.97 

3,232.76 

1,145.00 



87.26 
175.00 



107.56 
83.51 



85.63 



S. Doc. 330, 66-3- 



18 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



632 

633 
634 



635 
636 



637 
638 



639 
640 
641 



644 
645 



647 

6 IS 

649 
650 
651 

652 
653 

654 
655 
656 

657 
658 

659 

660 
661 

,662 



To whom paid. 



Lieut. S. Philbun 

Lieut. C. Sierak Owski 

courier service. 
S. A. Michael 

Henry Holt Co 

Lieut. E. O. Wiederan 
ders, courier service. 

Robert E. Lynch 

C. A. Cross 

Maj. S. B. Olney 

Capt. H. R. Shepley 

S. E. Mezes 



Lieut. D. C. Jackson and 
Capt. E. B. Moreland, 
attached to Gen. Mc- 
Kinstrie. 

M.Nijhoffs 

Army field clerks attached 
to the commission. 

Chemins de fer de l'Etat 
(Government railroad). 

Compagnie Generale In- 
ternationale des Wa- 
gons-Lits (Pullman 
service.) 

Chief Yoeman T. H. 
Lathe, attached to Ad- 
miral Benson. 

Bureau Internationale de 
la Propriete Intellectu- 
elle, Berne, Switzerland. 

Capt. E. B. Rand 

Lieut. B. Berssenburgge.. 

Maj. M. F. LaCroix, 
attached to Gen. Mc- 
Kinstrie. 

Ensign T. B. Stickney... 

To the Gas Society and 
American Express Co. 

Capt. A. W. French 

Capt. W. H. Gillan, 

courier service. 
L. H. Gray 

Capt. C. B. Drew 

E. Teysseyre 

Dr. Isaiah Bowman 

Lieut. G. B.Noble 

do 

M. A. O'Neill 



Purpose. 



Allowance for subsistence for the period Apr. 1-15, 40 
francs a day, less commutation of quarters received 
from Army. 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing re- 
quired as stated in voucher No. 208. 

To services rendered for the month of April, at .$133.33 
a month, and subsistence for the period Apr. 1-19, at 
$4 per day, and transportation from Paris to Havre 
and Havre to New York. 

To books purchased for official use 

To reimbursement for civilian clothing purchased, re- 
quired as stated in voucher No. 208. 

To salary for the period Feb. 23-Mar. 18,.S200 a month. . 

To salary for the period Apr. 1-30, $133.33 a month, and 
subsistence Apr. 1-19, $4 a day, and railroad trans- 
portation, Paris to Havre, and steamship fare from 
Havre to New York. 

Allowance for subsistence Apr. 1-18, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence Feb. 1-Mar. 6, 40 francs a 
day, less commutation received from the Army. 

To reimbursement for official entertainment of guests 
to the American commission, during the month of 
April. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Apr. 1-19, 40 
40 francs a day, less maximum commutation received 
from the Army. 

Books purchased for official use of American Commis- 
sion to Negotiate Peace. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Feb. 1-25, 40 
francs a day. 

To hire of special trains for presidential party and 
attaches from Paris to Brest and return, Dec. 12-14, 
1918, and Paris to Brest on Feb. 14. 

To service and supplies furnished on special trains 
carrying presidential party, as stated in voucher No. 
645. 

Actual expenses for subsistence, Apr. 1-15 



Books for official use of the American Commission to 
Negotiate Peace. 

Allowance for subsistence, Apr. 1-19, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence, Apr. 1-15, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence, Apr. 1-7, 40 francs a day, 
less maximum commutation received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence, Apr. 1-19, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from the Army. 

To gas used at offices at 4 Place de la Concorde, and 
freight charges on maps and books from New York 
to Paris. 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-21, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from the Army. 

To reimbursement for civilian clothing purchased as 
required, stated in voucher No. 208. 

To reimbursement for flowers purchased for the 
funeral of D. P. Freary, formerly attached to the 
American Commission to Negotiate Peace. 

Allowance for subsistence, Apr. 1-22, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from the Army. 

To expenses of embalming, ready for shipment, casket, 
and transportation of body of Donald Freary, an 
attache 1 in the American Commission to Negotiate 
Peace, who died while on duty with the commission. 

To reimbursement for meals furnished to official repre- 
sentatives of foreign missions to the peace commis- 
sion during month of March. 

To reimbursement for official entertainment of guests 
from foreign delegations, Mar. 27- Apr. 10. i 

To reimbursement for purchase of official newspapers 
and periodicals. 

Allowance for subsistence, Apr. 1-25, 40 francs a day, 
while living out of Hotel Crillon. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 19 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

DEC. 1, 1918-APR. 30, 1919— Continued. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



Capt. H. B. Hoskins 

Dr. Leo Weoman 

Lieut. F. J. Swingle 

The depot quartermaster 
United States Army, 
Paris. 



Capt. W. W. Pettit. 



Hotel Vouiilemont. 



Nelson Miles, controller 
American Red Cross, 
Rome, Italy. 

Thomas Nelson Page, 
United States ambas- 
sador to Italy. 



Lieut. G. Ware, courier 

service. 
Sergt. F. A. Carlson 



Maj. H. J. Whitehouse, 
ceremonial officer. 



Col. T. H. Dillon, Lieut. 

R. V. Allen, Gen. Mc- 

Kmstrie. 
Gilbert F. Close attached 

to the President. 

Chas. Wagner, attached 
to the President. 

Chas. L. Swem, stenog- 
rapher to the President. 

I. H. Hoover, attached 
to the President. 

Arthur Brooks, messenger 
to the President. 

Civilian employees at- 
tached to American 
Commission to Negoti- 
ate Peace. 

Naval and military em- 
ployees and civilians 
living out of Hotel 
Crillon. 

Miscellaneous firms 

W. G. Wendal 

Miscellaneous firms 

Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 
officer. 

Employees of Hotel Cril- 
lon. 



Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 30-Apr. 17, 40 francs a 

day, less commutation received from the Army. 
Allowance for subsistence, Apr. 1-25, 40 francs a day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-25, 40 francs a day, 

less commutation received from the Army. 
To anthracite coal, bituminous coal, coke, wood, and 

charcoal furnished by the Army for use at Hotel 

Crillon and offices at 4 Place de la Concorde and 

Maxim's (coal, 114.45 francs per ton; charcoal, 329.75 

francs per ton; rate 5.95). 
Allowance for subsistence for the period Feb. 1-15, 

Feb. 23-28, less commutation received from the 

Army, 40 francs a day. 
To rent of rooms used by official couriers for the period 

Apr. 12-25. 
To reimbursement for expenses of Misses Adam, Smith, 

Birdsall, and Stone, stenographers, on account of 

visit of the President to Rome. 
To reimbursement for expenses incurred for the pur- 
chase of two wreaths which the President placed on 

the tomb in the Panthean and the making and 

packing of cases for transportation of supplies for the 

President. 
To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing 

required as stated in voucher No. 208. 
To services rendered as expert shorthand reporter, 

Apr. 25-30, $250 a month. 
To reimbursement for tips to servants in connection 

with official given by Col. E. M. House, on Apr. 25. 

(This sum was reimbursed to the commission by 

Col. House in June, 1919.) 
Allowance for subsistence for the month of April, 40 

francs a day, less maximum commutation received 

from the Army. 
Allowance in lieu of expenses while attached to the 

President for the month of April at the rate of $5 

per day. 
....do 

....do 

....do 

....do 

To services and allowances for subsistence for the 
month of April. 



Allowance for subsistence for the month of April, less 
commutation received from the Army. 



Postage, repair to typewriters, meals furnished to 
chauffeurs while away from Army mess, and station- 
ery for President. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Dec.l-Jan. 6, 
40 francs a day. 

Stationery and office supplies 

To food and kitchen supplies, hire and launder of 
linen, and general upkeep of Hotel Crillon for the 
month of March. 

To wages of all employees at Hotel Crillon occupied by 
the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, 
necessary for maintenance and operation of same for 
the month of April. 



Total. 



In addition to the above expenditures the sum of $6,630.79 was disbursed by H. R. Young, 
special disbursing officer, Department of State, for salaries of employees at Hotel Crillon, 
office supplies and general expanses required at the beginning of the organization of the 
commission at Paris, previous to the arrival of members of the commission from the 
United States, and Mr. McNeir, disbursing officer. This sum was paid from an allotment 
made to Col. E. M. House, as shown in accounts rendered by him 



$98. 03 

168. 08 
153.88 

10,752.33 



121. 38 

263.53 
185. 66 



50.00 
18.49 

361.39 

150.00 

150.00 
150.00 
150. 00 
150.00 
32,475.85 

10, 182. 89 

259.34 

273.06 

74.09 

27, 102. 36 

10, 298. 60 



583, 824. 07 



6,630.79 
590,454.86 



20 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

MAY 1-31, 1919. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



687 



691 



692 
693 



696 

697 
698 
699 

700 
701 
702 

703 



704 

705 

706 
707 
708 

709 

710 

711 
712 
713 

714 
715 



Pieerpont B. Noyes, 
American representa- 
tive on the Rhineland 
Commission. 



Lieut. L. B. Lebin, cour- 
ier service. 

Miss H. Marcou and Mrs 
Tmttman. 

Lieut. J. I. Osborne 

Lieut. T. J. Shardt, cour- 
ier service. 

W. S. Byers 

Capt. H. Pierce 



Chief Yeoman T. 

Lathe. 
Capt. E. Bassett 



Scatter & Law and other 
newspaper dealers, Lon- 
don. 

Various firms 

Dr. C. H. Ha?kins 

7 officers attached to Gen. 
McKinstrie's staff. 

Lieut. G.B.Noble 

do. 

Lieut. R.'E. Condon..... 



Messrs. H. C. King, Chas. 
R. Crane. 



R. S. Boardman. 
Edoux' Samin... 



Lieut. C. E. Andrews. 

J. B.Umpleby 

Mrs. Veronica Harris. 

Mr. J. H. Stabler 



Lieut. J. P. Sims. 



Lieut. B. K. Smith, 

courier service. 
Lieut. A. H. Leavitt 



Lieut. H. F. Crooks, Gen. 
McKinstrie's staff. 



Hotel Vouillemont.. 
Lieut. M. G. Stein.. 



Allotment for expenses as authorized by American 
Commission to Negotiate Peace, on Apr. 29, the sum 
of 30,000 francs, at the rate 6.05. A further allotment 
of 130,000 francs is made on July 9, 1919, for which a 
special account is rendered covering both these al- 
lotments in full on Oct. 15, 1919. (See voucher No. 
5, emergencies for month of July.) 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing re- 
quired as stated in voucher No. 20S. 

To services as stenographer employed on presidential 
mail for month of April. 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-15, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from the Army. 

To reimbursement for purchase of civilian clothing re- 
quired as stated in voucher No. 208. 

To board and lodging for the month of April 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of April, 40 
francs a day, less commutation received from the 
Army. 

Actual expenses for subsistence, Apr. 16-30 , 



Allotment dated May 5, 1919, for expenses while acting 
as American representative on the interallied sub- 
commission at Posen. (This entire allotment was 
expended and an additional sum of $127.81 was paid 
to Capt. Bassett by voucher No. 88, Aug. 23, 1919.) 

To official newspapers and periodicals 



Official office supplies 

Official expenses incurred while on trip to Saar Valley. 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 10-28, at 40 francs a 
day, less maximum commutation received from the 
Army. 

Reimbursement for official entertainment for official 
guests to Peace Commission Apr. 11-May 1. 

Reimbursement for newspapers and periodicals pur- 
chased for official use of the Peace Commission. 

To reimbursement of amount expended for meals to 
chauffeur of Hon. Henry White for the period Apr. 
14-26, while on official business and uuable to attend 
Regular Army mess. 

Initial allotment for expenses in connection with inter- 
allied commission on mandates in Tirrkev Apr. 30, 
1919. (In addition to this allotment $9,000 were al- 
lotted on May 24, 1919, for which an account cover- 
ing the entire amount of $10,000 was rendered on 
Sept. 1, 1919.) 

To services as proof reader for the period Apr. 1-29, at 
4 francs per hour. 

To services rendered in connection with operation of 
elevators of offices at 4 Place de la Concorde for the 
first quarter, 1919. 

Allowance for subsistence for May 1-2, 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from the Army. 

To railroad fare Paris to Marseilles and steamship fare 
Marseilles to New York City. 

To services rendered Apr. 1-21. at the rate of $31.67 a 
month. (The difference between Army pay and of 
the American Commission to Negotiate Peace.) 

To official entertainment of Latin-American dele- 
gates to the Peace Conference during the month of 
April. 

To allowance for subsistence for the period May 1-9, 40 
francs a day, less commutation received from the 
Army. 

Reimbursement for civilian clothing purchased as re- 
quired shown in voucher No. 208. 

Allowance for subsistence, May l-ll, at 40 francs a day, 
less commutation received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence Apr. 1-12, at 40 francs a day, 
less maximum commutation received from the 
Army. 

To rent of rooms used by official couriers for the period 
Apr. 26-May 9. 

To provisions purchased for use of party headed by 
Mr. Drasel on special mission to Germany. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 21 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

MAY 1-31, 1919 -Continued. 



To whom paid. 



A. A. Young 

Dr. Isaiah Bowman. 

W. C. Bullitt 

Edith C. Strauss 

Capt. J. Kramizam.. 
Miss Joy de Camp . . . 
Chas. G. Stratton 

Dr. Mark Jefferson... 
Lieut. F. R. King... 



Purpose. 



Maj. F. C. Forbes. 



P. L. Moon. 



Ernest Desgrandchamps. . 



E. T.Williams. 



A. D. DuBois 

Capt. C.N. Peacock. 

Lithgow Osborn 

J. B. Stubbs 



T. H. Lathe, chief yeoman 
John Stork 



Lieut. Commander J. L. 
Callon. 



Lieut. R. Kiely 

C. D. Lowen 

Lieut. G. B. Noble. 
Lieut. G. B.Noble. 
Henri B aud oin 



R. Fields, field clerk 

R. C. Sweet 

Field clerk, J. L. Kacirek. 

Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, 
commissioner plenipo- 
tentiary. 

Lieut. H. E. James 



Blanchisserie de Courcelles 



To services for the month of May, at J 
railroad fare Paris to Brest. 

To services rendered for the month of Mav, at $600 a 
month, railroad fare from Paris to Brest, freight paid 
on official supplies from Paris to New York, and 
official entertainment during the month of May. 

To reimbursement for subscription to Paris editions of 
London and American papers for use in making up 
his current intelligence summaries during the period 
Mar. 23-Apr. 15. 

To services for the period May 1-13, at the rate of 450 
francs per month. 

Allowance for subsistence, Dec. 15-26, 40 francs a day. . 

To services for the month of May 

To transportation from Marseille to New York City, 
1,000 francs. 

do :.. 

Allowance for subsistence, May 1-8, at 40 francs a day, 
less maximum commutation received from the 
Army. 

Allowance for subsistence, May 1-13, at 40 f r ancs a day, 
less maximum commutation received from the 
Army. 

Railroad and steamship fare, Paris to New York; 
services for month of May, $250 a month; and sub- 
sistence, May 1-15, at 40 francs a day. 

To the rental of premises at 23 Rue Boissonade used as 
printing plant which was taken over from the Army. 
(This was for month of April, at the rate of 1,600 
francs a month.) 

To services for the month of May as technical adviser 
to American Commission to Negotiate Peace, at the 
rate of $333.33 a month and railroad ticket, Paris 
to Havre and steamship ticket Havre to New York. 

To transportation from Pans to New York City and 
subsistence, May 14-17, at 40 francs a day. 

Allowance for subsistence, May 1-4, at 40 francs a 
day, less commutation received from the Army. 

To travel and subsistence expenses, under orders from 
Copenhagen to Paris, during the period Mar. 20-27. 

To salary for the month of May, at $160 per month; 
subsistence, May 1-19, at 40 francs a day; railroad 
and steamship fare Paris to New York. 

Actual expenses for subsistence, May 1-15 

To services for the month of May, $250 a month and 
transportation, Paris to New York. 

Allowance for subsistence the month of April, at 40 
francs a day, less commutation received from the 
Navy. 

Allowance for subsistence Feb. 6-Apr. 30, at 40 francs 
a day, less commutation received from the Navy. 

Allowance for subsistence Apr. 1-May i9, at 15 francs 
a day. 

Reimbursement for official entertainment of people 
attached to French political intelligence, May 1-15. 

To newspapers and periodicals for use of French pol- 
itical intelligence May 1-15. 

To services in taking inventory of contents of Hotel 
Crillon required by law. (Upon occupying prop- 
erty an inventory of contents is required which is 
taken by t wo parties, one representing the owner and 
the other the occupant. This amount is the portion 
paid to Mr. Baudoin employed by the commission). 

Allowance for subsistence, Apr. 1-May 20, at 15 francs 
per day. 

Allowance for subsistence, May 1-20, at $4 per day, and 
transportation Paris to Brest, on trip to America. 

Allowance for subsistence lor the month of April, at 15 
francs per day. 

To reimbursement for official expenses incurred dur- 
ing the month of April. 

Allowance for subsistence Mar. 1-3, at 40 francs per 
day, less commutation received from the Army. 

To launder of towels used at offices at 4 Place de la 
Concorde during the months of March and April. 



Amount. 



$615. 45 
740. 45 



2.43 



79.34 
175. 00 
165. 29 

165. 29 
40.70 



59.95 
435. 16 
263. 64 

419. 86 

231. 01 
20.05 
80.37 

456. 69 



61.24 
471. 27 



138.33 



428.40 



121. 49 
12.40 



10.71 
3,329.75 



123. 97 
95.83 
74.38 
73.35 

17.53 
2P 17 



22 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

MAY 1-31, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



748 
749 
750 



751 

752 



753 
754 

755 

756 

757 

758 
759 

760 

761 

762 

763 

764 

765 
766 

767 
768 
769 

770 



771 



772 
773 



774 



775 

776 

777 

778 
779 

780 

781 
782 



To whom paid. 



Field clerk, E. R. ScholL. 



Maurice Freeman 

PI. C. MenerTee 

Samuel Gompers, Ameri- 
can Federation of Labor, 



Various firms... 
Guy H. Oyster. 



Capt. T. J. Daymon. 
JohnC. Meeth 



John A. McKenna. . 
Capt. K. Mcintosh. 



Field Clerk C. Leedy 

Field Clerk M. Mashburn. 
Lieut. H. I. Cobb 



Lieut. R. E. Conden. 



Lieut. J. W. Lawton 

R.J. McCarter, A. F. C. 

William C.Bullitt 

Lieut. V. Wooiverton 



Lieut. H. J. Kulp 

Field Clerk J. C, Colum- 
bus. 

Field Clerk J. Gavin 

Field Clerk W. J. Keyes. 
Ensign N.D. Wolcott... 

Various firms 



.do. 



Hotel Vouillemont 

J. A. Adams, field clerk. . 

Chas. R. Crane, H. C. 
King. 



S.M. Streeker. 



Emanuel Nathan 

Ensign A. McLeod. . 

Lieut. L. Levengood. 

L. T. Alverson 

F. L. Maver 



Lieut. D. M. Amacker 
(second lieutenant). 

Lieut. R. Mcintosh (first 
lieutenant). 



Purpose. 



Allowance for subsistence for the month of April, at 15 
francs per day. 

do 

do 

Allowance for subsistence while attached to the A mer- 
ican commission for the period Jan. 29-Mar. 26, at 
?25 per day. 

To newspapers, periodicals, and maps for offieialuse. . . 

Allowance for subsistence as secretary to Samuel Gom- 
pers, while attached to the American Commission to 
Negotiate Peace for the period, Jan. 29-Mar. 26, at 
40 francs per day. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Dec. 7-Jan. 7, 
at 40 francs per dav. 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-25, at 40 francs per 
day, less commutation received from the Army, 
do. 



Allowance for subsistence, May 1-22, at 40 francs per 
day, less commutation received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of April, at 15 
francs per day. 
do. 



Allowance for subsistence, Mar. 13-May 22/ 40 francs 

per day, less commutation received from the Army. 
To reimbursement of meals furnished to chauffeur for 

the Hon. Henry White while away from mess while 

on official travel, for the period Apr. 28-May 11. 
Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-21, at 40 francs per 

day, less commutation received from the Army. 
Allowance for subsistence for the month of April, 15 

francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence for the period May 1-19, $4 

a day. 
Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-21 , 40 francs per day, 

less commutation received from the Army, 
do. 



Allowance for subsistence for the month of April, 15 
francs a day. 
do. 



.do. 



Allowance for subsistence, Jan. 20-25, at 40 francs per 

day. 
Drugs for dispensary at Hotel Crillon, miscellaneous 

office supplies for the month of May. Compressed 

air used at Hotel Crillon for the month of April and 

at offices 4 Place de la Concorde (8,248.75 francs, at 

6.05). 
Postage, newspapers, and stationery for offices of the 

President and Col. House for the period May 1-24. 

To rent of rooms for official couriers, May 10-23 

To subsistence at the rate of 40 francs per day, less 

commutation received from the Army, Feb. 1-12. 
Additional allotment for expenses in connection with 

interallied commission on mandates in Turkey. 

(There was a previous allotment of $1,000 made on 

Apr. 30; an account has been rendered covering the 

entire amount of $10,000 on Sept. 1, 1919. See 

voucher No. 703.) 
Allowance lor subsistence, May 1-24, at 40 francs a 

day, less commutation received from the Navv- 

do 

Allowance for subsistence, May 1-17, at 40 francs per 

day, less commutation received from the Navy. 
Allowance for subsistence, May 1-26, at 40 francs per 

day, less commutation received from the Army. 
To salary for the month of May, at the rate of ¥2,500 

per annum, and subsistence for the period May 1-27, 

at ¥4 a day. 
To travel and subsistence expenses from London to 

Paris on official business, '.mder orders from Mr. 

Lansing. 
Allowance for subsistence, May 1-20, at 40 francs per 

day, less commutation received from the Army. 
do. 



Amount. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 23 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for tHe American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

MAY 1-31, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



H . A. Young . 



784 Sherman Miles . 



Herbert Clarke . 



Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 
officer. 



J. H. Stabler. 



Not used 

do 

Army and Navy officers 
attached to commission. 

Civilians attached to the 
commission. 

10 field clerks attached to 
mission. 

Arthur Brooks, messen- 
ger to President. 

Chas. L. Swem, stenog- 
rapher to President. 

Gilbert F. Close, attached 
to the President. 

I. H. Hoover, attached to 
the President. 

Chas. Wagner, attached 
to the President. 

Maj. H. J. Whitehouse . . 



J. T. Shotwell.... 
Chas. G. Stratton. 



To miscellaneous official expenses incurred on behalf 
of Mr. E. M. House, commissioner plenipotentiary, 
for the period Apr. 1-May 13. 

Allotment on account of confidential mission to Prague 
as per authorization of commissioners dated May 27. 
(This entire amount (3,057 francs) is refunded as 
shown on miscellaneous receipts for the month of 
June, 1919.) 

To rubber stamps, printing, and engraving official 
stationery for the American Commission to Nego- 
tiate Pea'ee. 

To equipment, kitchen supplies, food supplies, and 
hire and launder of linen, for the month of April, at 
Hotel Crillon, less amount received by profit from the 
sale of cigars and tobacco and candy and meals fur- 
nished to guests of people attached to commission. 

Transportation from Paris to New York City, by way 
of Liverpool, England. 



Allowance for subsistence, at the rate of 40 francs a day, 

less commutation received from the Army and Navy, 

for the Month of May. 
To salaries and allowances for subsistence for the 

month of May. 
Allowance for subsistence, at the rate of 51 francs a day, 

for the month of May. 
Allowance in lieu of expenses for the month of May, at 

the rate of $5 a day. 
...do 



.do. 
.do. 



Brig. Gen. C. H. McKin- 

strie. 

Dr. Mark Jefferson 



Lieut. R. B. Allen, Col. 
T. H. Dillon, attached 
to Gen. McKinstrie. 

Westinghouse Cooper 
Hewitt Co. (Ltd.). 

W. H. Rand, chief Se- 
cret Service. 

Capt. J. C. Michaels 



Total. 



.do. 



Allowance for subsistence for the period May 1-27, 40 
francs a day, less commutation received "from the 
Army. 

Transportation and subsistence from Paris to London 
and return while on official business. 

Transportation from Paris to Marseille, France, en 
route to America (steamship transportation account- 
ed for previous to this). 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of May, 40 
francs per day, less commutation received from the 
Army. 

Transportation, Paris to Marseille. (The steamship 
fare is accounted for previous to this. ) 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of May, at 40 
francs per day, less maximum allowance for commu- 
tation of quarters received from the Army. 

To photostat supplies 



Allowance for 1 day in lieu of expenses while with the 
President on May 27-29, at $5 per day. 

To amount due on account of expenses to Berlin and 
Helsingfors as courier and return. (This amount is 
the excess sum to that received from the Army.) 



$82.54 
500. 00 

1,593.77 
36,249.84 

222. 97 

7, 241. 69 

19,078.47 
605. 99 
155.00 
155.00 
155.00 
155. 00 
155. 00 
124.51 

73.72 
22.32 

100. 51 

22.32 
241. 70 

25.95 
15.00 
45.00 



101,977.10 



JUNE 1-30, 1919. 



Capt. U. M. Bachman. 



W. S. Byers 

Lieut. J. P. Manley and 
two enlisted men. 



Allowance for subsistence, Mav 25, 26, at '10 francs a 
day, less commutation received from the Army. 

Board and lodging for the month of May 

To transportation and subsistence, Paris to Brest and 
return, on official business. 

Dr. C. H. Haskins I To transportation, Paris and New York by way of 

Southampton. 
Ernest Desgrandchamps.J To rental of building at 23 Rue Boissonadc, used as 
printing plant, for the month of May. 



$55. 90 



119.30 
13.20 



201.96 
245. 78 



24 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Abtract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

JUNE 1-30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



812 
813 



814 
815 
816 

817 

818 
819 



821 
822 



823 

824 



825 
826 



829 
830 

831 
832 
833 

834 

835 

836 

837 
838 
839 
840 

841 

842 



R. Kermer 

A. S. Hershey. 



Field Clerk, E. J. Vogle.. 

Lieut. G.B.Noble , 

do 

Miss H. Marcou, Mrs. L 

Tripmann. 
Miss Katherine Taylor... 
S. A. Skinner 

D. G. Gregory 

W. J.Blank 

Lieut. R. E. Conden 

R. Bordman 

Lieut. Col. E. F. Riggs. . 



Chas. B. Welsch 

Lieut. Col. E. F. Riggs. 



Lieut. E. O. Wiederan- 
deres. 



Hampson Gary, Ameri- 
can minister to Cairo, 
Egypt. 

Chief Yeoman T. H. 
Lathe. 

Chas. B. Welsch 



Chief Yeoman T. H. 

Lathe. 
Hotel Vouillemont 



Lieut. C. C. Walcdtt. 



Der>ot Quartermaster, 
United States Army, 
Paris. 

Capt. S. Sargentich 

Lieut. Armory, jr 

Sergt. R.B.Taylor 

W. R. Bralshear 

Lieut. M. J. Stein 

Capt. C. A. Scully 

Lieut. R.S. Davis, jr 

A. K. Lobeck 



Transportation from Paris to New York, via Havre . . . 

To subsistence for the period June 1-6, at $4 a day, and 
transportation from Paris to New York by way of 
Havre. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period May 24-31, 15 
francs a day. 

Newspapers and periodicals for French political intelli- 
gence May 16-31. 

To official entertainment of guests of French political 
intelligence May 16-29. 

To salaries for May while working on correspondence 
for the President. 

Services rendered June 1-4, at 8175 a month 

To services for the period June 1-15, at $133.33 a 
month, and subsistence June 1-5, at $4 a day, and 
transportation from Paris to Brest en route home. 

Allowance for subsistence, June 1-6, at $4, and trans- 
portation from Paris to New York. 

Allowance for subsistence, June 1-5, at 40 francs a day. 

Reimbursement for subsistence furnished to chauffeur 
for the Hon. Henry White for the period May 13-25. 

To services as proof reader, May 7-12, at 4 francs per 
hour. 

Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-12 and May 6-11, at 
40 francs per day, less commutation received from 
the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence, June 1-6, $4 a day 

Allotment for confidential expenses on account of trip 
to Austria, June 6, as authorized by the commis- 
•sioners. (This allotment Col.Riggsrefundedtothe 
commission, 16,491.50 francs, as shown by refunds 
for the month of July.) 

To amount for subsistence and transportation while on 
official trip as courier from Paris to Berlin and Hel- 
singfors, Apr. 5-14, in excess of allowances received 
from the Army. 

Travel and subsistence from Cairo to Paris and return 
on official trip. 

Actual expenses for subsistence, May 16-31 



To subsistence at the rate of 40 francs per day, for the 

period June 6-30, and advance of 1,000 francs for 

traveling expenses to Warsaw and return. 
Actual expenses for subsistence while attached to 

Admiral Benson, June 1-8. 
To rent of rooms for official use of couriers, May 24- 

June 6. 
Allowance for subsistence for the period June 1-6, 40 

francs a day, less commutation received from the 

Army. 
Anthracite and bituminous coal, wood, coke, and 

charcoal, and briquets, for December, 1918, March, 

April, and May, 1919, for use at Hotel Crill'on and 

offices at 4 Place de la Concorde and Maxim's. 
Amount allowed for courier trip to Berlin and Hel- 

singfors for travel and subsistence in excess of that 

allowed by the Army. 
To subsistence, Jan. 29-31 , at 40 francs a day, Feb. 1-9, 

at 40 francs a day, less commutation of quarters re- 
ceived from the Army. 
To subsistence on trip to Coblenz and return while 

accompanying Mr. Shelton Hale on official business. 
To services for the month of June, at the rate of $362 

a month. 
Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-21, 40 francs a day, 

less commutation received from the Army. 
To reimbursement for subsistence furnished t o enlisted 

personnel (3) at Trieste, Italy, at 45 francs per day, 

for the period June 6-10. 
Allowance for subsistence and traveling expenses on 

official trip as courier to Berlin and Helsingfors, in 

excess of that received frcm the Army. 
Transportation from Paris to New York by way of 

Marsielle and subsistence for the period June 1-14 , 

at 40 francs per day. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 



25 



Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

JUNE 1-30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



843 



845 
846 

847 

848 
849 
850 
851' 



852 
853 



854 



855 
856 



857 



858 
859 



862 
863 



864 
865 



867 



870 
871 
872 

873 
874 

875 
876 

877 



Lieut. R. Allen, attached 
to Gen. McKinstrie. 

James B. Scott 



Various firms 

Lieut. Col. E. Caziarc, 
Capt. Earl Bassett. 

Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, 
commissioner plenipo- 
tentiary. 

Lieut. C. G. Burden 



Rear Admiral Cary T. 

Grayson. 
W. H. Webb, field clerk. 

W.E.Lunt 



M. Medolvsky. 
L. J. Nolan..'.. 



Capt. H. Pierce. 



Lieut. A. A. Berle 

Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 

officer. 
Lieut. L. N. Cobbeldick . 



Lieut. A. V. Ferreiva. 
Lieut. Col. B. Moore.. 



Lieut. M. Garver 

Capt. D. B. Gilchrist. 



G. W. Minot 

Capt. J. Garfield. 



Maj. R. Patterson, jr . 
Maj. R. Tyler 



Fred A. Carlson. 



J. A. G.Paul 

Lieut. D. W. King... 
Lieut. W. A. Spencer. 
Lieut. H. E. James... 

J. B. Brown 

Lieut. G. B.Noble... 



Genevieve Gildersleeve . . 

Hon. Henry White, com- 
missioner plenipotenti- 
ary. 

S. E. Morrison 



Allowance for subsistence June 1-13, at 40 francs per 

day, less maximum commutation received from the 

Army. 
To services Apr. 1-May 30, at $800 a month, as technical 

law adviser to American Commission to Negotiate 

Peace. 

To postage, printing, and office supplies 

To traveling and subsistence expenses under official 

orders from Paris to Lemburg and return. 
To official expenses for the month of May 



Allowance for subsistence, June 1-13, 40 francs a day, 

less commutation received from the Army. 
Confidential expenses of the President , June 17 



Allowance for subsistence for the month of April, at 15 
francs a day. 

To railroad and steamship transportation Paris to New 
York by way of Havre, and salary for the month of 
June, at $425 a month. 

To subsistence, June 1-15, at 40 francs per day 

Allowance for subsistence June 1-15, at 40 francs per 
day. 

Allowance for subsistence June 7-15, at 40 francs per 
day, less commutation received from the Army. 

do 

To pay roll of all employees of the Hotel Crillon for the 
month of May, 1919. 

Allowance for subsistence, June 1-14, at 40 francs per 
dav, less commutation received from the Army. 

do 

Allowance for subsistence for the period June 1-15, at 
40 francs per day, less commutation received from 
the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence, June 1-14, at 40 francs per 
day, less commutation received from the Army. 

To expenses in connection with the shipment of per- 
sonal effects of Mr. Donald Frary, who died while on 
duty with the Peace Commission, to his father, Ber- 
lin, N. Y. 

Allowance for subsistence, June 1-15, at 40 francs per 
day. 

Allowance for subsistence, June 1-15, at 40 francs per 
day, less commutation received from the Army. 

do 



Lieut. E. Mosley. 
W.E.Lunt 



Allowance for subsistence June 1-14, at 40 francs per 

day, less commutation received from the Army. 
To reimbursement for meals furnished to typists and 

chauffeurs of automobiles while away from regular 

mess while on official business, at the rate of 6 francs 

per meal. 
Allowance for subsistence, June 1-15, at 40 francs per 

day. 
Allowance for subsistence June 1-15, at 40 francs per 

day, less commutation received from the Army. 
Allowance for subsistence, Feb. 1-24, at 40 francs per 

day, less commutation received from the Army. 
Allowance for subsistence, June 1-15, at 40 francs per 

day, less commutation received from the Army. 
Allowance for subsistence, June 1-14, at 40 francs per 

day. 
To newspapers and periodicals for official use with the 

intelligence section, June 1-15, and entertainment of 

officials attached to French intelligence section, May 

30-June 12. 
Allowance for subsistence, June 1-15, at 40 francs per 

day. 
Salary as commissioner, Dec. 1, 1918- June 30, 1919 (7 

months, at $1,010). 

Railroad and steamship fare from Paris to New York 

by way of Falmouth. 
Allowance for subsistence, June 1-14, at 40 francs a day, 

less commutation received from the Army. 
Newspapers for official use (Italian) 



$95.25 

1,600.00 

186. 80 
328. 49 

72.07 

65.38 

1,500.00 

73.74 

559. 18 



92.17 
92.17 



40.90 



81. 02 
9,533.52 



69.23 



69.23- 

56.18 



69.2a 
23.7* 



92.17 
68. 48- 



62.16 
60. 00 



92.17 
69.2a 
108.07 
80.17 
86.04 
26.1* 

92.17 

7,000.00 

359.60 

74.83 

2.08 



26 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

JUNE 1-30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



S81 



885 



890 
891 
892 
893 

894 
895 

896 

897 
898 
899 
900 

901 

902 

903 

904 
905 
906 

907 

908 



910 
911 



Gordon Auchineloss . 
Col. E.M. House.... 



James Adams, field clerk. 
Lieut. E. Kilpatrick 



Lieut. R. E. Condon. 



W. H. Moran, Chief of 

Secret Service. 
H.E.Mills 



Walter G. Ferguson, 
Secret Service. 

W. A. Landvoight, Se- 
cret Service. 

Josephine Murphy, Se- 
cret Service. 

Richard Jervis, Secret 
Service. 



Harry Barker 

Rear Admiral Cary T. 

Grayson. 
Lieut. T. Atkins 



Liaut. R. Kiely 

Myles Cahill, Secret 
Service. 

William E. Starling, Se- 
cret Service. 

John J. Fitzgerald, Secret 
Service. 

Nora W. Stewart 



Chas. Seymour. 
Clyde Day 



Ensign F. Goodell 

W. H. Moran, Chief Se- 
cret Service, and Rich- 
ard Jervis, United 
States Secret Service. 

Gilbert Close 



Chas. L. Swem. 



I. H. Hoover 

Chas. C. Wagner. 
Arthur Brooks... 
J. T. Shotwell... 



Capt. W. S. Markham 

Maj. Theodore Gleason, 
officer in charge Trieste 
courier service. 

Employees American 
Commission to Nego- 
tiate Peace. 

Employees of Hotel 
Crillon. 

Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 
officer. 



Allowance for subsistence, June 1-15, at 40 francs per 
day. 

Services as commissioner plenipotentiary, Dec. 1, 
1918-June 1, 1919, at $1,000 per month. 

Allowance for subsistence, June 1-15, at 15 francs a day. 

Allowance for subsistence, June 1-14, at 40 francs per 
day, less commutation received from the Army. 

To reimbursement for subsistence furnished to chauf- 
feur, orderly, and guard to the Hon. Henry White, 
while away from regular mess while on official 
duties. 

Allowance in lieu of expenses while travelmg with the 
President, June 16-19, at $5 a day. 

Allowance for subsistence, June 1-15, at 40 francs per 
day. 

Allowance in lieu of expenses, June 18-19, while ac- 
companyin? the President to Belgium, at $5 a day. 

....do 



.do. 



Allowance in lieu of expenses, June 16-19, while ac- 
companying the President to Belgium and return, 
at $5 a day. 

do 

To confidential expenses of presidential party from 

Paris to Brest, and from Brest to Washington, D. C. 
Allowance for subsistence, June 1-10, 40 francs per 

day, less commutation received from the Army. 
Allowance for subsistence, June 1-8, at 40 francs per 

daj r , less commutation received from the Army. 
Allowance in lieu of expenses, June 18-19, at $5 a day, 

while accompanying the President to Belgium and 

return. 
....do 



Allowance in lieu of expenses, June 18-20, inclusive, at 
$5 a day, while accompanying the President to Bel- 
gium and return. 

For services rendered, Apr. 1-26, at $31.67 a month, the 
difference between the salary received from the Army 
and $175. 

To services for the month of June, $350 a month and 
transportation from Brest to Paris. 

Services for the month of June, at the rate of $500 a 
month, and transportation from Paris to Brest. 

Allowance for subsistence, June 1-15, at 40 francs a 
day, less commutation received from the Navy. 

To confidential expenses while accompanying the 
presidential party from Paris to the United States. 



To allowance in lieu of expenses for the month of June 

while attached to the President, at the rate of $5 a 

day. 
Allowance in lieu of expenses for the month of June, 

at the rate of $5 per day. 

do 

do 

do 

To services rendered for the month of June, at $550 

per month and transportation from Paris to Brest. 
Allowance for subsistence, June 1-5, at 40 francs a day, 

less commutation received from the Army. 
Reimbursement for subsistence expenses of enlisted 

personnel at Trieste, at the rate of 45 francs a day for 

the period of June 11-20 (3 men). 
To salaries and subsistence allowances for the month 

of June. 



To wages for the month of June. (This includes em- 
ployees of all kinds.) 

To food and kitchen supplies, hire and launder of linen, 
and general upkeep of Hotel Crillon for the month of 
Mav. 



$92. 17 

7,000.00 

34.54 
69.23 

42.40 

20.00 
92.16 
10.00 
10.00 
10.00 
20.00 

20.00 
2, 500. 00 

53.43 

37.29 

10.00 

10.00 
15.00 

27.30 

368. 20 

518. 20 

80.17 

30.72 

150. 00 

150. 00 

150. 00 
150. 00 
150. 00 
568. 20 

22.73 

69.12 

11,264.83 

9,913.62 
27, 203. 82 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 27 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNcir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

JUNE 1-30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
Toucher. 


To whom paid. 


Purpose. 


Amount. 


912 




To miscellaneous office supplies for the month of June 
and compressed air used at Hotel Crillon for the 
month of May (8,471.50 francs), and electricity used 
in Hotel Crillon from Jan. 7-May 26, amounting to 
15,715.10 francs. 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of June, at 
15 francs per day. 

To services as stenographer, attached to Col. E. M. 
House, for the month of June (400 francs). 

To services in connection with operating of elevator 
at 4 Place de la Concorde, the offices of the Peace 
Commission, for the quarter ending June 30. 

To rent at 3 Royal, used as offices of American Com- 
mission to Negotiate Peace, for the months of 
February, March, April, and May, at 2,000 francs 
per month, and electricity for the period December 
to May, less coal furnished to heat entire building, 
part of which is used by Maxim's restaurant. 


84,240.44 

70.75 
62.90 


913 
914 


Field Clerk J. C. Kerick. . 


915 




17.34 


916 


Maxim's (Limited) 

Total 


479. 68 




112, 689. 19 











JULY 1-31, 1919. 



Depot quartermaster 
United States Army, 
Paris. 

John E. Gavin, field 

Field Clerk J.C.Columbus 
Field Clerk W. J. Keyes.. 

Maj. T. Gleason, United 
States courier service, 
Trieste. 

Lieut. G. B.Noble 

Lieut. R. E. Conden 

Albert Ward 

Lieut. Paul de Villane 

Field Clerk M. Freeman.. 

Hotel Vouillemont 

R. J. McCarter, field clerk 

Depot quartermaster, 
United States Army, 
Paris. 

Hotel Vouillemont 



Victor Bluett. 



Lieut. J. C. Rosengarten.. 



Lieut. J. H. Smith. 



Not used. 

Elmore R. Scholl, field 
clerk. 

New York Times Pub- 
lishing Co. 

Chas. B. Welsch 



To coal, coke, briquetts, furnished to Hotel Crillon 

and 4 place de la Concorde during the period May 

15- June 30, at the rate of §21 a ton. 
Allowance for subsistence for the month of June, at 15 

francs per day. 
Allowance for subsistence June 1-10, at 15 francs per day 
To allowance for subsistence June i-10, at 15 francs per 

day. 
Reimbursement for subsistence for 3 enlisted men, 

June 21-30, at 15 francs per day per person. 

To official entertainment of members of the French 
intelligence service, and newspapers and periodicals 
for official use, June 16-30. 

To reimbursement for subsistence furnished chauf- 
feurs of Hon. Henry White while on official duty, 
for the period June 9-22. 

To subsistence for Nov. 18-Dec. 2 

To allowance for subsistence June 1-15, at 40 francs per 
day, less commutation received from the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of June, at 15 
francs a day. 

To rent of rooms occupied by couriers of the American 
Commission to Negotiate Peace, June 7-27. 
Allowance for subsistence, June 1-13, 27-30, at 15 francs 
per day. 

To rent of premises at 23 Rue Boissonnaet as printing 
office, for the period Feb. 14-Mar. 31, together with 
assessment of vantages. 

To rental of rooms occupied by couriers employed by 
the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, June 
28- July 5. 

To services of French stenographers for reporting va- 
rious conferences of committee meetings during the 
months of March, April, May, and June. 

Allowance for subsistence and traveling expenses on 
courier trip to Berlin and Helsingfors and return 
during the period Apr. 18-28, in excess of the amount 
allowed by the Army. 

Allowance for subsistence June 1-27, at 40 francs per 
day, less amount allowed by the Navy. 

Allowance for subsistence, at 15 francs a day 

Two subscriptions daily and Sunday Times, Jan. 1- 
July 1, for official use. 

Balance due of traveling expenses, Paris to AVarsaw 
and return, June 7- July 6, together with subsistence 
for the period July 1-5, at 40 francs per day, less the 
amount of 1,000 francs advanced to him as shown by 
voucher No. 830. 



$4,392.15 

69.77 

34.89 
23.25 

69.77 

28.59 

23.26 

58.14 
76.26 

69.77 
364. 65 

37.21 
395. 35 

141. 71 

231. 01 

50.00 

122. 42 

69.77 
31.50 
151. 75 



28 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 



Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State , 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State , 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

JULY 1-31, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



938 
939 

940 
941 
942 

943 
944 

945 



946 
947 



949 



950 
951 



952 
953 
954 
955 



956 
9.57 



To whom paid. 



959 



E. J. Vogle, field clerk.... 
A. H. Lamplough, private 



American Library Associa- 
tion. 
Various firms 



Lieut. R. E. Condon. 

Lieut. E. Mcintosh. . . 
Wm. C. Weinkaufl... 



Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, 
commissioner plenipo- 
tentiary. 

Corp. Frank J. Murphy. . . 

Corp. Sam Kraditor 

Lieut. A. R. Olson 



Pvt. J. Helfrich. 



Pvt. T. W. Hook 

Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 
officer. 



Depot quartermaster, 
United States Army. 

Societe Anonyme de 
l'Hotel Coislin. 

Capt. C. H. Wetter 



S. G. Archibald, attorney 
at law. 



M. Judelashon 

Capt.- P. D. Myers. 



958 Various firms. 



Societe du Gaz de Paris. 
Total 



Purpose. 



Allowance for subsistence, June 1-11, 26-30, at 15 francs 

a day. 
To services as barber in Hotel Crillon, Dec. 6-July 9, at 

100 francs per month. (The profits in the barber 

shop are credited in monthly voucher for upkeep of 

the hotel.) 
To 50 empty cases for packing and shipping books for 

AmericanCommission toNegotiatePeace to America. 
To miscellaneous expenditures for office supplies and 

newspapers. 
To reimbursement for meals for chauffeur for Hon. 

Henry White while away from regular Army mess, 

during the period June 23-July 8. 
To expenses above that allowed by Army while on 

courier trip to Berlin and Helsingfors and return. 
To services as barber at Hotel Crillon for the period 

Dee. 14- July 14, at 100 francs per month (see voucher 

No. 939). 
To expenses during the month of June 



To services Dec. 6-July 18, as tailor at Hotel Crillon 

do 

To expenses above that allowed by the Army for two 
trips to Berlin and Helsingfors and return as courier. 

To services rendered as barber at Hotel Crillon, Dec. 
14-July 14, at 100 francs a month. 

do 

To food and kitchen supplies, hire and launder of linen 
and general upkeep of Hotel Crillon for the month of 
June, less accumulated profits derived from sale of 
tobacco, cigars, and candy, meals served in dining 
rooms as guests of people attacheu to the commission 
and barber shop, 46,359.81 francs (rate 6.45). 

To motor oil and cup grease furnished to the commis- 
sioa, May 16- July 9. 

To rent of offices at 4 Place de la Concorde, Apr. 1-July 
15, at 75,000 francs per annum (rate 6.45). 

To expenses above that allowed by the Army on official 
trip as courier, Berlin to Helsingfors and return. 

To legal services rendered in connection with inter- 
views, consultations, opinions and memoranda of 
law, furnished in connection with lease of property 
at 4 Place de la Concorde and Maxim's, and insurance 
policies of same. 

Allowance for subsistence for the period Mar. 5-15, 
while on official duty with commission, at 40 francs 
per day. 

To expenses above that allowed by the Army for offi- 
cial trip as courier from Berlin to Helsingfors and 
return. (This is the maximum allowance.) 

To compressed air used at Hotal Crillon and at 4 Place 
de la Concorde for the month of June (7,000 francs); 
water used at Place de la Concorde Dec. 23-June 25 
(299.25); and to hire of two Pullman cars on trip to 
Brest for the President, Feb. 14-16 (1,980 francs); 
and for contract for decoration of Hotel Crillon and 
offices at 4 Place de la Concorde for national celebra- 
tion on July 14 (4,000franes); electricity, May 26- June 
26(2,159.80 francs): and other small items. (The 
entire amount of this voucher is $2, 456.96, but the 
amount for decorations of 4,000 francs is charged to 
the emergency fund, as shown by voucher No. 37 for 
the month of July.) 

To gas consumed at offices 4 Place de la Concorde, 
Jan. 1-June 2. 



AUG. 1-31, 1919. 



960 
961 



A. L. Drasel.. 

A. W. Dulles. 

Total. 



To allowance for subsistence, May 10-June 30, at 40 

francs per day. 
To allowance for subsistence, Dec. 1-June 30, at $4 per 

day. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION" TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 29 

Abstract of disbursements by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, 
on account of the appropriation for national security and defense, Department of State, 
for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace — -Continued. 

SEPT. 1-30, 1919. 



No. of 
voucher. 


To whom paid. 


Purpose. 


Amount. 


962 
963 
964 
965 


Lieut. J. Neilsen-Lange. . . 

Hon. Hugh Gibson, 
American minister, 
Warsaw, Poland. 

District quartermaster, 
United States Army. 

E.L. Drasel 


To expenses above that allowed by the Army while 
on courier trip from Berlin to Helsingfors and re- 
turn during the period June 20-30. 

To expenses Warsaw, Poland, to Paris and return 
while on official business with the American Com- 
mission to Negotiate Peace. 

To rent due on printing plant used by the American 
Commission to Negotiate Peace for the period Feb. 
14-Mar. 31, together with damages. 

To salary for the period Dec. 1, 1918- June 30, 1919, at 
the rate of $250 per month. 

To reimbursement for civilian clothing purposes while 
traveling through neutral countries, as stated in 
voucher No. 208. 

To bound files of the New York Times for the months 
October, November, and December, 1918. 

To portion of expenses for hotel supplies, hire and 
launder of linen, kitchen supplies, water, and gen- 
eral upkeep of Hotel Crillon paid during the month 
of August for expenses incurred previous to July 1. 
See voucher No. 122, paid from the appropriation 
Emergencies, Department of State, 1920. 


$50.00 

125. 18 

158. 39 

1,750.00 


966 

967 
968 


Lieut. H. B early, courier 
service. 

New York Times Pub- 
lishing Co. 

H. R. Young, treasurer 
Hotel Crillon. 

Total 


60.37 

9.00 
2,825.67 




4,978.61 











Abstract of disbursements, William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, on 
account of the appropriation for emergencies, 1920, for the American Commission to 
Negotiate Peace. 

AUG. 1-31,1919. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



J. G. A'Panl 

Holland-American Line. 



Wagon- Lits Co 

Henry Morgan theau . 



Pierepont B . Noyos . 



Maj. Hen. Chas. P. Sum- 
merall. 

Prank Warrin, jr 

W. S. Byars 

do 

John E. Gavin, Army 

field clerk. 
Lieut. G. B.Noble 

M. P. Wilson 



Transportation Brest to New York accompanying 
Secretary Lansing's party. 

Transportation from Brest to New York for the Secre- 
tary of State, Mrs. Lansing, Messrs. A. C. Kirk, C. A. 
Herter, N. Burkinshaw, and H. H. Chambers, all 
previously attached to the A. C. N. P. The amount 
paid for Mrs. Lansing was refunded on Jan. 9, 1920, 
the amount being $326.76 as shown in refunds of final 
period Nov. 1 toclose of mission. 

To hire of special car for use of Secretary Lansing and 
partv from Paris to Brest. 

To allotment for special mission to Poland. A special 
account has been rendered covering this entire allot- 
ment and additional allotment hereafter shown 
amounting to $10,000; $1,500; and $400, respectively, 
for which a refund of $62.95 is shown in the final 
accounts of the Peace Commission. 

Additional allotment of 130,000 francs at 6.45 for ex- 
penses of the Rhineland Commission for which a full 
account is rendered Oct. 15 for this allotment as well 
as the one for 30,000 francs made on May 1, as shown 
by voucher No. 687. 

Advances for special mission to Fiume; this entire 
amount was refunded as shown in miscellaneous re- 
ceipts for the month of August, 1919, 5,000 francs. 

To transportation from Paris to New York via Liver- 
pool. 

To salary for the period July 1-15, at $1,600 per annum 
and subsistence, July 1-11, at $4 per day. 

To transportation from Paris to Brest 

Allowance for subsistence, July 1-11, at 15 francs per 
day. 

To reimbursement for purchase of official newspapers 
and periodicals. 

To transportation from Paris to New York City via 
Liverpool. The amount paid for transportation 
from Liverpool to New York City amounting to 
1,147 francs is refunded as shown by miscellaneous 
receipts for the month of August. 



$174. 42 
1,642.45 



264. 21 
10,000.00 



20,153.52 



775. 20 



221. 55 
110. 67 



14.46 
25.53 



2.53 

204. 98 



30 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 



Abstract of disbursements, William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, on 
account of the appropriation for emergencies, 1920, for the American Commission to 
Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

AUG. 1-31, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



28 
29 
30 
31 

32 

33 

34 



To whom paid. 



H. H. Chambers 

N. Berkinshaw 

Alex. C. Kirk 

Miss Marcel Babeuf 

Raymond DuViol 

P. H. Patchin 

G. W.Minot 

G. L. Beer 

Disbursing quartermaster 
United States Army, 
Paris. 

George Hough 



Disbursing quartermaster 
United States Army, 
Paris. 

Lieut. H. R. Russel, Cou- 
rier Service. 

Lieut. E. Shelton, courier 
service. 

Lieut. R. E. Condon 

J. B. Brown 

C. A. Leedy, jr 

Arthur Sweetser 

L. Dominion 

Bellior&Co 

Maj. P. Gleason, Trieste, 
Italy. 

Franklin Parker, jr 

Douglas Johnson 

Geneive Gildersleeve 

Lieut. R. E. Condon 

Paz& Silva 

Various firms 

Employees Hotel Crillon. . 

11 field clerks attached to 
commission. 

All employees of the 
American Commission 
to Negotiate Peace. 



Total. 



Purpose. 



To services, July 1-15, at $150 a month and subsistence 
at $4 a day for the same period. 

To services for the period July 1-15, at $100 a month.. 

Allowance for subsistence, July 1-13, at $4 a day 

To services July 1-7, at the rate of $125 a month 

To services July 1-15, at $175 a month 

To allowance for subsistence at $4, July 1-16, and trans- 
portation, Paris to Brest. 

To services, July 1-15, at $125 a month and allowance 
for subsistence for the period at $4 a day. 

To subsistence and traveling expenses while on official 
trip London and return. 

To Cadillac (Ltd.), class B automobiles ($8,636.50) and 
1 Cadillac touring car class B ($2,983,23). 

Advances for official expenses of Teschen Mission. 
The unexpended 15.65 francs balance was refunded 
as shown by miscellaneous receipts for the month of 
August, 1919. 

To purchase of 1 Cadillac car No. 112445 for use of Mis- 
sion to Finland, Esthonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. 

To additional amount to that allowed by the Army 

for official trip as courier, Berlin to Helsingfors and 

return. 
To additional amount to that allowed by the Army 

for official trip as courier Berlin to Helsingfors and 

return. 
Reimbursement for subsistence furnished to orderly to 

Hon. Henry White, while away from regular mess 

for the period June 21-July 13. 
To services for the month of July, at S200 a month and 

railroad and steamship transportation from Paris to 

New York via Marseilles. 
To services for the month of July, at $250 a month and 

railroad and steamship fare via Marseilles. 
To salary for the month of July, at $300 a month and 

transportation from Paris to Brest. 
To services for the month of July, at $3,500 per annum 

and transportation Paris to New York via Havre. 
To decorations on Hotel Crillon for National Holiday, 

July 14. These decorations are in addition to those 

stated in voucher No. 37 of this account. 
Allowance for subsistence for 3 enlisted men with 

United States courier service stationed at Trieste, at 

the rate 15 francs per day per person, July 1-20. 
To official travel from Paris to New York City via 

Havre for Prof. H. C. Coolidge and Mr. Parker. 
To reimbursement for entertainment of visiting mem- 
bers of other delegations to the Peace Conference for 

3 months, April to July 20. 

To official travel Paris to New York via Boulogne 

To reimbursement for subsistence furnished to chauf- 
feur of Hon. Henry White while away from regular 

mess on official duties, July 9-24. 
To decoration of Hotel Crillon on National Holiday, 

July 14. This is in addition to voucher No. 31 of 

$488.38. 

To newspapers, periodicals 

To wages for the month of July 

To allowance for subsistence at 15 francs per day for 

the month of July. 
For the month of Julv, to salaries and subsistence. 

The amount for salaries, $7,278.67. 



Voucher No. 42 not used. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 31 



Abstract of disbursements , William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, on 
account of the appropriation for emergencies, 1920, for the American Commission to 
Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

AUG. 1-31, 1919— Continued. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



C. E. MacEachran 

Col. E. M. House, com- 
missioner plenipoten- 
tiary. 

Hon. Henry White 

G.L.Beer 

L. H. Woolsey 

Capt. T. J. Brokaw, 
United States courier 
service, Trieste, Italy. 

W. H. Shepardson 

Various firms 



To official travel from Washington, D. C, to Paris, 

exclusive of steamship fare. 
To salary for the month of July as commissioner 

plenipotentiary. 

To salary f^or the month of July as commissioner 

plenipotentiary. 
Steamship transportation London to New York City, 

railroad fare Paris to London and excess baggage 

charges and salary for the month of July at $400 a 

month. 
To official transportation and subsistence from Wash- 
ington to Paris, exclusive of steamship fare. 
Reimbursement for subsistence of 3 enlisted men 

with United States courier service at Trieste, at 15 

francs per day per person for the period July 21-31. 
To salary for the period July 1-10, at $250 per "month. . 
To postage, water, photostadt supplies, telephone 

directories, and stationery. 
Initial allotment of 85,000* francs for special mission 

to Hungary as authorized on Aug. 5. There are 

additional allotments amounting to 817,000 all of 

which are accounted for by special accounts rendered 

by Gen. Bandholtz. 
To reimbursement for subsistence of orderly to Hon. 

Henry White, July 16- Aug. 4, while away from 

Army mess on official duty. 
To transportation and subsistence while on official 

business, Paris to Brest and return. 
To salary for the month of Julj' as American delegate 

to the Interallied Teschen Commission. 
Allowance for subsistence for the month of July at 40 

francs per day. 
To traveling expenses in addition to the amount 

allowed by the Army on official courier trip Berlin 

to Helsingfors and return. 
To steamship fare Liverpool to New York City and 

railroad fare Paris to Liverpool while on official 

travel. 
To allowance for subsistence July 10-31, at 40 francs 

per day. 
To additional expenses to that allowed by the Army 

on official trip as courier Berlin to Helsingfors and 

return . 
To additional expenses to that allowed by the Army 

while on official trip as courier Berlin to Helsingfors 

and return, July 18-27. 
Allowance for subsistence, Aug. 1-11, 15 francs per 

day. 
To salary for 2 weeks, Aug. 1-14, at $75 a week and 

transportation from Paris to Brest on official travel. 
To furnishing and erecting stands on roof of Hotel 

Crillon on the occasion of the legal holiday July 14, 

1919. 
To 1,700 sets of maps included in the treaty of peace 

with Germany, at 5 francs per set, and 800 copies of 

the peace treaty, at 17 francs per copy. A refund of 

1,058.25 francs is shown as a refund from sale of 

treaties in the miscellaneous receipts of the final ac- 
count of the peace commission. 
To subsistence for the period July 25-Aug. 8, of Corpl. 

J. E. Graham, chauffeur to Hon. Henry White. 
To subsistence and travel expenses incurred while on 

official trip from Paris to London, Aug. 4-10 and 

return. 
To subsistence and traveling expenses from Paris to 

Cairo while on official business. 

Allowance for subsistence, Aug. 1-15, at 15 francs per 
day. 

To additional allotment to that made July 7 of $10,000 
as shown on voucher No. 4 for expenditures in July, 
mission to Poland. Special account is rendered by 
Mr. Morgantheau to cover this amount in additional 
to other amounts allotted. 

1 Vouchers Nos. 51 and 52 follow voucher No. 56. 

2 Ofthe sum of$3,078, $1,183. 85 has been refunded to the appropriation " National Security and Defense, 
Department of State, 1919," from the appropriation "PublicPrinting and Binding, 1920," on Nov. 28, 1919. 



Brig. Gen. H. H. Band- 
holtz. 



Lieut. R. E. Condon 

A.W.Dulles 

Geo. Howe 

E.L. Drasel 

Lieut. D. A. Henderson 

Mauley O. Hudson 

Douglas Johnson 

Lieut. F. Simonds 

Maj. A. Peaslee 

J. L. Kacrek, field clerk. 

Herman Suter 

L. Lapeyrere 



Secretariat general, peace 
conference. 2 



Lieut. R. E. Condon. . 
Capt. S. B. Hornbeck. 



Hampson Gerry, Ameri- 
can diplomatic agent, 
Cairo, Egypt. 

Elmore R:~ Scholl, field 
clerk. 

Henry Morgantheau 



$34. 80 
1, 000. 00 

1, 000. 00 
623. 44 

29.88 
68.94 



83.33 
245.53 

11,838.45 



20.89 

34. 87 
250. 00 
172.69 

50.00 

320. 89 

122. 56 
26.03 

25.28 

22.99 

156.86 

1,176.74 

3, 078. 00 



25.07 
94.92 

268. SO 

. 31.33 
10,000.00 



32 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Abstract of disbursement, William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, on 
account of the appropriation for emergencies, 1920, for the American Commission to 
Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

AUG. 1-31, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



75 



87 



To whom paid. 



95 



Geo. Howe 

Capt. D. L. Andrews, 
aide to Maj. Gen. Sum- 
merall. 

Not used. 

E. J. Vogle, field clerk. . . 

Lieut. A. S. Gini, supply 
officer, Hotel Crillon. 



To the French Republic. . 



J. Lutolf&Co 

Electric Light Co., Paris. 
Gas Society of Paris 

Compagnie Parisienne de 

l'Air Comprime. 
Col. N. E. Green 

Henry Mills, ,jr 

Lieut. R. E. Condon 

Lieut. Col. Charles B. 
Moore, courier service. 

A.W.Dulles 

Fieldclerk,R. .T. McCarter 
Gen. TaskerH. Bliss 

Various firms 

Capt. EarlBassett 

Lieut. G. Dunnigan, 
courier service. 

Lieut. R.E.Condon. 



Purpose. 



Genevieve Gildersleeve . . 
J. Foster Dulles 



Depot quartermaster, 

United States Army. 
A.C.Coolidge 



Depot quartermaster, 
United States Army. 

....do 



11 field clerks attached to 
the commission. 

E mployees Hotel Crillon . . 

Members and attaches of 
the American Commis- 
sion to Negotiate Peace. 



To salary Aug. 1-15, as American delegate to Teschin 
mission, at $2.50 a month. 

To traveling and subsistence expenses while with Inter- 
Allied Commission of Inquiry, Fiume. 



Allowance for subsistence Aug. 1-15, at 15 francs a day. 
To hire and launder of linen, food supplies, kitchen 

supplies, and miscellaneous purchases at Hotel 

Crillon less 49,136.33 francs (from sales of tobacco, 

meals to guests, and receipts of barber shop) for 

month of July. 
To work done on 4 Place de la Concorde in connection 

with arranging decorations on building for National 

Holiday July 14. 
To repair of dishwashing machine used at Hotel Crillon 
To electricity furnished Hotel Crillon for month of July. 
To gas furnished at offices, 4 Place de la Concorde for 

the months June and July. 
To compressed air furnished at Hotel Crillon July 3- 

Aug. 1; compressed air used for elevators. 
To additional expenses to that allowed by the Army 

for expenses on cornier trip, Berlin to Helsingfors and 

return. 
Services for the period Aug. 1-15, at $2,500 per annum 
To travel and subsistence expenses while on official 

travel, Paris to The Hague and return. 
To reimbursement for expenses incurred convoying 

shipment of goods of Dr. Shotwell from Paris to 

London. 
Allowance for subsistence for the month of July at $4 

per day. 
A llowancefor subsistence Aug. 1-20, at 1 5 francs perday 
To reimbursement for official expenses for the month 

of July. 
To postage, electric globes, newspapers, maps, and 

stationery. 
To official expenses incurred while on official trip to 

Russia in excess of $1,000 received on May 5, as 

shown by voucher No. 695. 
To expenses in addition to that allowed by the Army 

on official courier trip, Berlin to Reval, Russia, and 

return, for the period Aug. 2-13. 
To expenses for traveling while under official orders 

from Paris to The Hague in addition to those shown 

on voucher No. 82. 
Services fur the month of August, at $175 a month, and 

transportation from Paris to Brest. 
Services for the month of August, at $500 per month, 

and transportation from Paris to Brest. 
To fuel furnished for use at Hotel Crillon for the pericd 

July 1-Aug. 15. 
To steamship and railroad transportation from Paris 

to New York City via Havre. This amount in 

addition to that stated on voucher No. 33 due to 

change of steamship travel. 
To commissary supplies furnished for use at Hotel 

Crillon occupied by the American Commission to 

Negotiate Peace f )r month of August. 
Additional commissary supplies than those stated in 

voucher No. 95. 
Allowance for subsistence at 15 francs per day for the 

month of August. 

To wages for the month of August 

Salaries and subsistence allowances for the month of 

August. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN" COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 



33 



Abstract of disbursement, William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department of State, on 
account of the appropriation for emergencies, 1920, for the American Commission to 
Negotiate Peace — Continued. 



SEPT. 1-30, 1919. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



Capt. H. Corey . 



Douglas Johnson 

Hon. Hugh Gibson, Amer- 
ican Minister, Warsaw. 



Lieut. R. E. Condon, sec- 
retary to Mr. White. 



R. H.Lord 

State Railways of Prance 



A. L. Pickard. 



Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, com 
missioner plenipoten- 
tiary. 

Capt. R. B. Gillespie, 
courier service. 



E. L. Drasel 

Capt. T. J. Brakaw, cou- 
rier service, Trieste, 
Italy. 

Lieut. Col. W. Greene... 



Various firms 

A. Baudouin 

H. E. Fenstermacker 

Douglas Johnson 

Miss H. Marcou 

R. Norris 

Secretariat general of the 

peace conference. 
Gas society of Paris 

Paris Electric Light Co... 

Various firms 

Harry R. Young, treas- 
urer, Hotel Crillon. 



Lieut. R. E. Condon. 
C. M. Willoughby.... 



To expenses in addition to amount, allowed by the 
Army while on official trip as courier, Berlin to 
Helsingfors and return. 

To reimbursement for official entertainment of foreign 
delegates to Peace Conference. 

Allotment for expenses at Warsaw in connection with 
work done for American Commission to Negotiate 
Peace; $314.44 of this allotment was expended, the 
balance used for contingent expenses of American 
Legation, for which a reimbursement will be made. 

Reimbursement for meals furnished to orderly and 
chauffeur to Mr. White, while away from mess on 
official duty, during the period Aug. 5-Sept. 1. 

To railroad and steamship transportation from Paris 
to New York, via Havre, on official business. 

To special ear, transportation, and excess baggage for 
Frank L. Polk and party from Brest to Paris on 
July 28. 

Travel and subsistence while on official business, Berne 
to Paris. 

To newspapers, periodicals, and other official expenses 
for the month of August. 

To expenses in addition to those allowed by the Army 
while on official courier trip, Berlin to Reval, Es- 
thonia, and return. 

To services, July 1-Aug. 31, at $250 per month 

To subsistence of 3 enlisted men on duty with United 
States courier service at Trieste Aug. 1-10 and 2 
Aug. 11-31, at 15 francs per person ner dav. 

Allotment of $5,000 for expenses of mission to Finland 
in addition to the amount of $10,000 allotted in 
March as shown by voucher No. 489, for which a 
separate account has been rendered on Oct. 1 cover- 
ing both these allotments. 

Miscellaneous cash disbursements for postage, news- 
papers, and office supplies during the latter part of 
August. 

To furnishing of supplies for the furnaces at Hotel 
Crillon and boilers. 

To allowance for subsistence Sept. 1-13, at $4 per day, 
and transportation from Paris to Brest. 

To railroad fare, Paris to Brest, and commutation for 
the period Sept. 1-14, at 40 francs per day, and sub- 
sistence furnished to chauffeur while away from 
Army mess. 

To services as stenographer July 1-22, at 400 francs 
per month. 

To services for the period Aug. 22-31, at $280 per month. 

To 50 additional copies of German Treaty 



Property officer, office of 
depot quartermaster, 
Paris. 

S. Doc. 330, 66-3 3 



To gas furnished at offices at 4 Place de la Concorde for 
the month of August. 

Electricity furnished Hotel Crillon for the month of 
August. 

To postage and stationery for official use 

To hotel supplies, hire and launder of linen for hotel, 
for the month of August, and water supply for the 
period Dec 21, 1918-Jime 23, 1919, less francs 44,688.94, 
the receipts from sale of meals, tobacco, food sup- 
plies, and receipts from barber shop to Sept. 31, 1919. 
There is also deducted the total of August expendi- 
tures, the sum of $2,825.67, which is shown by 
voucher No. 96S 
To subsistence paid for chauffeur and orderly of the 
Hon. Henry White for the period September 1-15, 
while away from regular Army mess. 

To salary due July 1-Aug. 31, at the rate of $10 a 
week. This is additional salary paid to Mr. Wil- 
loughby, who was to have received $70 per week in- 
stead of $60 as paid heretofore. 

To boxes furnished for use of American Commission 
to Negotiate Peace. 



$42. 62 

12.26 
5, 000. 00 

37.27 

142.67 
513. 27 

30.37 
36.03 

34.01 



500.00 
134. 14 



5,000.00 



182. 88 

644.40 
63.71 
90.22 

37.27 

74.64 
105.59 

35.46 

123.51 

97.21 
14,432.07 



33.05 
88.00 

93.50 



34 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Abstract of disbursement, William McNtir, disbursing officer, Department of State, on 
account of the appropriation for emergencies, 1920, for the American Commission to 
Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

SFPTEMBER 1-30, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



126 
127 
128 
129 



130 
-131 



132 
133 

134 

135 
136 
137 



138 
139 
140 



Back & Manson. 



Brig. Gen. H. H. Band- 
holtz. 

C. C. McKensley, United 

States Navy. 

G. Chaussiviere, Paris 



W. H. Shepardson 

C. C. McKensie, chief 
electrician, United 

States Navy. 
Field Clerk W . A. Croffart . 



Manley O. Hudson. 



Harry R. Young, treas- 
urer, Hotel Crillon. 



To employees of Hotel 

Crillon. 
10 field clerks employed 

by the commission. 
Members and attaches of 

A. C.N. P. 



Depot quartermaster. 



Compagnie Parisierme de 
L'Air Comprine. 

Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, com- 
missioner plenipoten- 
tiary. 

Various firms 



Harry R. Young, special 
disbursing officer, De- 
partment of State. 



To premiums on insurance policy on the Hotel Crillon, 
occupied by the American Commission to Negotiate 
Peace, for the last half of 1919. 

Additional allotment for expenses of Mission to Hun- 
gary for which accounts have been rendered cover- 
ing the entire amount. 

To subsistence expenses while repairing telegraph 
wires between Paris and Chaumont during month 
of September. 

To services for labor in repairing, examining, and re- 
placing parts of boilers at Hotel Crillon during the 
months or August and September. The examina- 
tion and cleaning of boilers is required once a month 
by law and previous to August the charges for this 
have been included in the general upkeep of the 
hotel. 

To services for the month of September 

To expenses in connection with repairing official wires 
between Coblenz and Paris. 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of September, 
at 15 francs per day. 

To travel and subsistence expenses from Columbia, 
Mo., to Paris. This entire amount was refunded, 
as shown by miscellaneous receipts in a final account 
of the Peace Commission dated Dec. 30, 1919. 

To food, kitchen supplies, hire and launder of linen, 
and general expenses of Hotel Crillon, less 32,680.49 
francs receipts from sale of food supplies, tobacco, and 
barber shop. 

To salaries for month of September of all employees at 
the hotel. 

Allowance for subsistence for the month of September 
at 15 francs per person. 

To salaries and allowance for subsistence for the month 
of September while attached to the American com- 
mission. This additional expense for salaries is due 
to all military men having been demobilized and 
their salaries paid by the A. C. N. P. instead of the 
Army. 

To coal and wood furnished for use at Hotel Crillon dur- 
ing period Aug.l5-Sept. 30. 

To compressed air used at Hotel Crillon for the month 
of August. 

To official expenses forthe month of September 



To office supplies, postage, and other miscellaneous ex- 
penses for official purposes. 

To transfer of balances remaining on hand at close of 
business on Sept. 30, 1919, held by William McNeir, 
disbursing officer, A . C. N. P. This amount is shown 
in the accounts of Mr. Young for the month of Octo- 
ber. Mr. Young was disbursing officer for the Peace 
Commission from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, the date of closing 
out its business. 



Total. 



Less voucher No. 142, which is a transfer of funds and is shown in the receipts in the accounts 
of Mr. Young for the month of October, 1919. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 35 

Abstract of disbursements, Harry R. Young, special disbursing officer, Department of 
State, on account of the appropriation for emergencies, 1920, for American Commission 
to Negotiate Peace. 

OCT. 1-31, 1919. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



Dr. Isiah Bowman 
William McNeir . . . 

Lester Woolsey 

....do 

L. H. Woolsey 

Henry G. Crockett 



Dr. Isiah Bowman 

Societe de Louvre, pro- 
prietors Hotel Crillon. 



United States Army, 
sales commissary. 

George H. Harris 

WUliam McNeir 

S.Y.Smith 

Charles B. Welsch 

R.C. Scott 



L. E. Mundy 

Hyman Goldstein . 



C. Huguenin. 



Field Clerk J. B. Wood. 

H. K. Collum 

CM. Willoughby 



Enunett Kilpatrick 

J. K. Huddle 

Secretariat of the Peace 
Conference. 

William Yale 



Miss Marcou... 
Tracy S. Clark. 



J. F. Wenger 

CM. Willoughby. 



Depot quartermaster, 

United States Army. 
John J. Discarra 



Compagnie Internatio- 
nale des Wagons-Lits. 

Employees of Hotel 
Crillon. 

Various firms 



United States Army sales 

commissary. 
Jesel & Wideman and E. 

Brisset. 



To salary Sept. 18-30, at $975 per month 

To reimbursement for 4 railroad tickets Paris to Brest 
for himself and Messrs. S. Y. Smith, Charles B. 
Welsch, and George Harris, on official travel. 

Allowance for subsistence Oct. 1-8, $4 per day 

Railroad fare Paris to Boulogne and steamship trans- 
portation Boulogne to New York. Of this amount 
the sum $156.75 is refunded as shown in miscellaneous 
receipts for the period Nov. 1-Dec. 31, 1919. 

To official travel and subsistence from Paris to Lon- 
don and return on official business Sept. 26-Oct. 1. 

To railroad and steamship fare Paris to New York via 
Boulogne and subsistence for the period Oct. 1-10, at 
$4 per day. Of this amount the sum of $172.98 is 
refunded as shown in miscellaneous receipts in ac- 
counts for the period Nov. l-Dec. 31, 1919. 

To travel and subsistence less steamship passage from 
Yonkers, N. Y., to Paris. 

To electric light and electric power furnished Hotel 
Crillon during months of July and August and gas 
for the month of August and miscellaneous gas 
fittings. 

To food supplies for use at Hotel Crillon 



Allowance for subsistence Oct. 1-15 at $4 per day . 
Allowance for subsistence Oct. 1-15, at $4 per day 
do. 



.do. 



Services for the month of October, at $125 a month 

and allowance for subsistence on board transport, 

Brest to New York. 
Services for the period Oct. 1-31, at $133.33 per month, 

subsistence for Oct. 1-15, at $4 per day and railroad 

fare Paris to Brest. 
To salary for the month of October, at $133.33, and 

subsistence Oct. 1-15, at $4 per day, and railroad fare 

Paris to Brest. 
Salary for month of October, at $220 a month, and 

subsistence Oct. 1-16, at 40 francs per day, and sub- 
sistence allowed on transport Brest to New York. 
Allowance for subsistence Oct. 1-15, at 15 francs per day. 

Salary for the period Oct. 1-15, at $100 a month 

Salary Oct. 1-18, at $70 per week; railroad fare Paris to 

Brest, and subsistence on transport Breat to New 

York, and tips on board. 

Salary Oct. 1-15, at $170 a month 

Allowance for subsistence Oct. 1-15, at $4 per day 

375 copies of the treaty of peace with Austria in three 

languages and 50 copies in English, and 25 copies of 

the treaty of peace with Germany. 
To official travel and subsistence Paris to London and 

return Sept. 27-Oct. 14. 
Salary for the period Oct. 1-5, at 400 francs a month. . . 
Salary for the period Nov. 1-10 at $1,500 per year, and 

subsistence and tips on Army transport Brest to 

New York. 
Allowance for subsistence for the month of October, 

at 15 francs per day, in lieu of living at Hotel Crillon. 
To salary for 10 days, Oct. 19-31, at $70 per week, and 

railroad fare New York to Washington. 
To food supplies for Hotel Crillon for the month of 

October. 
Allowance for subsistence in lieu of living at Hotel 

Crillon for the month of October, at 15 francs per day. 
To Wagons-Lits service furnished to President Wilson 

and party on trip from Paris to Brest, June 28-30. 
Salaries for the month of October 



Repair to typewriters, electric-light globes, medicine 
for dispensa y, newpapers, printing, and other mis- 
cellaneous supplies. 

25 tons of coal, 3,800 pounds of granulated sugar, and 
cigar supplies. 

1,000 kilos of wood and 500 fire lighters 



$422. 50 
49.17 



32.00 
374. 96 



58.52 
414. 96 

59.33 

1. 626. 19 

2. 195. 20 

60.00 
60.00 
60.00 
60.00 
145. 00 

204.85 

204.85 

314. 50 



26.20 
50.00 
211.52 



85.00 
60.00 
598. 08 



164.77 



7.76 
59.67 



53.76 

112.50 

4, 110. 04 

53.76 

125.73 

9,533.38 

426. 00 

734. 70 
75.83 



36 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Abstract of disbursements, Harry R. Young, special disbursing officer. Department Of 
State, on account of the appropriation for emergencies, 1920, for American Commission 
to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

OCT. 1-31, 1919— Continued. 



No. of 
voucher. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



35 



39 



Chauffeurs attached to 
the American Commit- 
tee to Negotiate Peace. 



Field clerks (8) attached 
to American Committee 
to Negotiate Peace. 

Members and attaches, 
American Committee to 
Negotiate Peace. 

Capt. H. S. Cross at- 
tached to Morgantheau 
Mission. 

Brig. Gen. S. H. Cheney, 
United States Army. 



Societie" du Louvre, pro- 
prietors Hotel Crillon. 

Blanchisserie de Cour- 
celles. 

United States commis- 
sary, grocers, butchers, 
and general hotel sup- 
ply companies. 



To additional allowance of 2 francs per day per person, 
for commutation of quarters for the month of Octo- 
ber. This is due to the fact that the barracks where 
these chauffeurs previously stayed was given up by 
the Army and in order to have the chauffeurs in 
reasonable distance of the garage an allowance had 
to be given them, amounting to 25 cents a day. 

Allowance for subsistence to field clerks living outside 
of Hotel Crillon during the month of October. 

To salaries and subsistence for the month of October- 
Salaries $13, 014. 83 

Subsistence 1, 711. 35 

Allotment made by Department of State to cover ex- 
penses of Morgantheau Mission to Poland, in addi- 
tion to previous allotment. 

Allotment for expenses of Gen. Cheney and party as 
American representative on the Inter-Allied Com- 
mission charged with examining into evacuation 
of the Baltic Provinces. Accounts have been ren- 
dered covering the expenses of Gen. Cheney and 
staff, amounting to $1,628.98. The unexpended 
balance of $8,371.02 has Deen deposited in the 
United States Treasury to the credit of the emer- 
gencies, Department of State, Feb. 24, 1920. 

Electric lights for the month of September; water for 
the third quarter of 1919; gas for September; and 
coke furnished during the month of September. 

To hire and launder of linen for use of Hotel Crillon for 
the month of October. 

To food, kitchen and hotel supplies for use at Hotel 
Crillon, less amounts received from individuals, for 
kitchen supplies, tobacco, laundry, and meals of 
guests amounting to 23,596.80 francs. 



Total. 



NOV. 1-DEC. 31, 1919. 



Maj. Lawrence Martin 

H. P. Harman 

British delegation 

B. F. Manning 

G . Chaussidiere 



Depot quartermaster, 
United States Army. 

Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, 
commissioner plenipo- 
tentiary. 

Col. E. T. Conley 



Capt. G. Lykes. 



Geo. Cord well 

Col. E. T. Conley. 



Actual expenses for subsistence for the period Oct. 24- 
30. ,. 

To salary Nov. 1-20, at $75 a month and subsistence 
allowed on transport Brest to New York. 

To one-fourth expenses incurred by Sir George Clark on 
official trip to Budapest. This expense account is 
paid proportionately by United States, Great Brit- 
ain, France, and Italy. 

Expenses for subsistence while on official duties at 
Brest, less amount received from the Army. Lieut. 
Manning was tracing coal supply. 

To upkeep of boilers and tanks at Hotel Crillon for the 
month of August (7,874.95 francs) and to cleaning 
and putting in working condition of boilers (9,902.69 
francs). 

To stationery and office supplies for official use 

To official expenses for the month of October 



To subsistence while on official trip to Berlin and re- 
turn to Paris, while on International Commission for 
Repatriation of Russian Prisoners of War. 

To reimbursement for extra subsistence furnished to 
5 soldiers who acted as convoy of fuel shipped from 
Brest to Paris for the commission. These men were 
compelled to travel under abnormal weather condi- 
tions, and additional food to that supplied by the 
Army was furnished them. 

To salary as clerk for the month of November 

To subsistence for the period Nov. 1-21, for purposes as 
shown in voucher No. 8. 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO. NEGOTIATE PEACE. 37 

Abstract of disbursements, Harry R. Young, special disbursing officer, Department of 
State, on account of the appropriation for emergencies, 1920, for American Commission 
to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

NOV. 1— DEC. 31, 1919— Continued. 



To whom paid. 



Purpose. 



Amount. 



Lieut. W. Quarterman. . 



Chauffeurs American Com- 
mission to Negotiate 
Peace. 

Employees of Hotel Cril- 
lon. 

Capt. S. H. Cross 



Depot quartermaster, 

United States Army. 
A. W. L. Pickard 

W. H. Ambrose 

C. C. McKenzie 

E. L. Drasel 

Members and attaches of 
the American Commis- 
sion to Negotiate Peace. 

Water Co. of Paris 

Societie du Louvre, pro- 
prietors of Hotel Crillon. 

S. G. Turner 



F. Dutasta, secretary gen- 
eral of the peace confer- 
ence. 

G. Chaussidiere 



Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, 
commissioner plenipo- 
tentiary. 

Employees of Hotel Cril- 
lon. 

Members and attaches of 
the American Commis- 
sion to Negotiate Peace. 

WagonsLits Co. and State 
Railroads. 



Various coal firms. 



Societe du Gaz and 

Prince Eugene. 
Brig. Gen. H. H. Band- 

holtz. 

Albert Rathbone, Ameri- 
can representative on 
reparation commission. 



Lieut. J. H. Hynes, at- 
tached to Lieut. Col. 
E. F. Riggs, of the Rus- 
sian field mission. 



Travel and subsistence while on official duties from 
Paris to Brest and return to secure coal and have it 
loaded and shipped to Paris. This is additional to 
that given by the Army. 

Additional commutation for quarters at the rate of 2 
francs per person per day, as shown by voucher No. 
35 of October. 

Salaries for the month of November 



Allotment to close up expenses of Henry Morgan- 
theau's mission to Poland. The unexpended bal- 
ance, amounting to $62.95, is shown in miscellaneous 
receipts in the accounts for the period Nov. 1-Dec. 31. 

To food supplies for use at Hotel Crillon 



To salary for the period Nov. 1-15, at the rate of 
$291.66 and allowances for fare, Paris to Brest, sub- 
sistance on transport, tips and transfer of baggage. 

To travel and subsistence from London to Paris, Nov. 
5-7, for the purpose of delivering code books. 

To expenses for himself and driver while repairing tele- 
phone lines belonging to United States Army and 
used for service of the peace commission. 

To salary for the period Sept. 1-Nov. 30, at $3,000 per 
year. 

Salaries and allowances for subsistence for the month 
of November. Salaries, $12,857; subsistence, $1,656.49. 

To water furnished Hotel Crillon June 23-Dec. 1, 1919. 

To reimbursement for expenditures for compressed air, 
electric light, and power and gas used at Hotel Cril- 
lon during the month of October. 

To allowance for difference of salary for the period 
Julv 1-Nov. 30, 1919, from the amount of 1,000 francs 
to $200 per month. 

To gratuity given to all employees of various offices of 
the French Government during the stay of the Amer- 
ican Commission to Negotiate Peace. This is in 
accord with that done by all other delegations. 

To caretaking of boilers and tanks at Hotel Crillon 
during the months of September and October. 

To official expenses for the month of November 



Salaries for the month of December 

Salaries of tnose returning to New York paid to date 
of arrival there and those remaining on duty with 
the commission to Dec. 9. 
To transportation of 62 people attached to the Ameri- 
can commission, Paris to Brest, en route home, less 
amount refunded for wives of those traveling and 
men who had been demobilized. The latter had 
previously received their transportation from the 
Army. 

To fuel purchased for use at Hotel Crillon during the 
month of November. 

To coal and wood purchased during November 



Additional allotment to $17,838.45 previously stated 
among other vouchers in this account for special 
mission to Hungary. 

Allotment for salaries and expenses of personnel while 
attached to the American commission dealing with 
reparation. Mr. Rathbone has rendered an account 
covering the greater part of this allotment , the unex- 
pended balance having been turned over to R. W. 
Boyden, his successor, who will in due course render 
an account covering the balance of this allotment. 

Additionalallotment granted for return expenses from 
Tiflis to Paris for Lieut. Hynes and other members 
of the Russian field mission. This amount is ac- 
counted for in the accounts of Lieut. Col. Riggs, of 
which the sum of $166.29 is refunded as shown on mis- 
cellaneous receipts in the final account of the Peace 
commission. 



$36.35 

94.34 

8,969.23 
400. 00 

4,719.88 
197. 25 

46.04 
44.00 

750.00 
14,513.49 



2, 138. 59 
972.90 



484.53 
1,111.11 

650. 44 
49.00 

9, 078. 05 
7,392.66 

562. 95 



1,960.00 

301. 92 

5,000.00 

20,000.00 



1,000.00 



38 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 



Abstract of disbursements, Harry R. Young, special disbursing officer, Department of 
State, on account of the appropriation for emergencies, 1920, for American Commission 
to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

NOV. 1— DEC. 31, 1919— Continued. 




36 



37 



Brig. Gen. H. H. Band- 
holtz. 

Col. W. M. Haskell, high 
commissioner in Ar- 
menia. 



Maj. Lawrence Martin. . . 



Mr. Henry DeQuis, direc- 
tor of Hotel Crillon. 



Blanchisseriede Courcells 

do 

Alfred Froecz 

A. Deland 

Mr. J. Marcacci 



Employees of Hotel Cril- 
lon. 



Various firms. 



Grocers, butchers, and 
hotel supply houses. 



Harry R. Young... 

Geo. P. DuBose.... 
D. W. Guiard 

T. A. St. Francois. 



Wm. O. Hart. 



Ge. P. Du Bois, business 
manager American 
Commission to Nego- 
tiate Peace. 

Ge. P. Du Bois 



Harry R. Young, disburs- 
ing officer. 
Harry R. Young 



To allotment dated Nov. 10 in additional to $22,838.45 
previously allotted as shown in these accounts on 
special mission to Hungary. 

Allotment advanced for expenses of Co;. Haskell and 
party for the months of August, September, and 
October to be paid for proportionately by the French, 
British, and Italian Governments. The French 
and Italian Government refunded their amount as 
shown in miscellaneous receipts in the accounts to 
Dec. 31, of $2,250. The amount owed by the British 
Government was refunded Feb. 25 and deposited 
in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations 
for emergencies, 1920. A.n account has been ren- 
dered covering this allotment and since Nov. 1, has 
been spending approximately $1,200 per month 
which is unpaid at this date. 

To travel and subsistence expenses Paris to Berlin and 
return, for the purchase of maps and gathering infor- 
mation. 

To salary as French manager of the Hotel Crillon, 
period, July 1- Dec. 10, at $240 per month. The 

, regular salary of Mr. DeQuis as paid by the regular 
proprietors of the Hotel Crillon is 50,000 francs per 
year. 

To hire and launder of linen at Hoiel Crillon for the 
month of November. 

To final account for hire and launder of linen and loss 
of same up to Dec. 10. 

To services as porter at Hotel Crillon for the last half 
of 1919. 

To additional salary as chef and chief of kitchen per- 
sonnel for the year 1919, in addition to salary. 

To additional services rendered at official and regular 
meals served during the year as chief of personnel 
and restaurant of Hotel Crillon. 

To subsistence for employees required to assist in tak- 
ing inventory and other duties after the close of 
Hotel Crillon, Dec. 10, when food was no longer 
served at the hotel, at the rate of-20 francs per day 
per person. 

Stationery, printing, office supplies, repairs to type- 
writers, and incidental expenses Nov. 1-Dec. 10. 

To food, kitchen supplies, for use at Hotel Crillon dur- 
ing the months of November and December, less 
amounts received from the Army for commutation 
oi soldiers used as chauffeurs, extra meals, laundry 
for individuals, cigars, and other miscellaneous 
receipts. 

To salary as disbursing officer for the month ol De- 
cember at $3,000 per annum and per diem allow- 
ance for subsistence to Dec. 1-9, at $4 per day. 

To salary for the month of December as supply officer 
and manager of Hotel Crillon. 

To salary for the period Dec. 1-Jan. 15, at $125 per 
month, as officer in charge of economat and allow- 
ances for subsistence Dec. 10-30, at 40 francs per day 
and an allowance of $15, for subsistence and tips on 
transport Brest to New York. 

To salary for the period Dec. 1-Jan. 15, as bookkeeper 
in economat and allowance for subsistence Dec. 1- 
30, at 40 francs per day, and allowance of $15 for 
subsistence and tips from Brest to New York. 

To salary Dec. l-.Tan. 15, as supply officer in charge of 
furniture and office supplies, at $125 a month allow- 
ance for subsistence; Dec. 10-30, at 40 francs per day, 
to subsistence on transport Brest to New York and 
railroad fare New York to Washington. 

To hotel subsistence, Dec. 10-29. Mr. Du Bois was 
ordered to remain until hotel was turned over to its 
owner. 

To steamship passage on Mauretania from Cherbourg 

to New York. 
To subsistence at Hotel Maurice after the close of the 

Hotel Crillon for the period Dec. 10-29. 
Steamship passage Cherbourg to New York 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 39 

Abstract of disbursements, Harry R. Young, special disbursing officer, Department of 
State, on account of the appropriation for emergencies, 1920, for American Commission 
to Negotiate Peace — Continued. 

NOV. 1-DEC. 31, 1919— Continued. 



To whom paid. 



Societe Du Louvre, pro- 
prietors Hotel Crillon. 



Various firms. . . 
Benj. B. Moore. 



Compagnie de Generate 

des Eaux. 
Madame B. Blandamour 



E. Carrier 

Vladke Rosenberg 

Geo. P. Du Bois.. 
Societe du Louvre 



Madame Ducy, house- 
keeper, Hotel Crillon. 

Geo. P. Du Bois 

Harry R. Young 

To fuel firms 

G. Chaussiere 

Societe du Louvre 

Secretary, general peace 
conference. 

G. P. DuBois 

Harry R. Young 

Societe du Louvre 



Societe du Louvre, pro- 
prietors of Hotel Crillon. 



Henri Croce-Spinelli 

Attorney S. G. Archibald 



Tracy Clark. 



Societe' Anonyme de 
L' Hotel Coislin. 



Purpose. 



To balance due after inventory of all supplies resulting 
from the difference in value of supplies received from 
the Hotel Crillon Dec. 1, 1918, and the balance 
turned back to the hotel at the close of inventory 
Dec. 27. This includes everything but coal, for 
which the sum of 4,515 francs was received from the 
Hotel Crillon after deduction of the amount received 
from the Hotel Crillon on Dec. 1. This sum is shown 
in miscellaneous receipts in this account. 

To miscellaneous office supplies purchased during the 
month of December. 

To salary and expenses incurred while with the Rus- 
sian field mission during the period July 1-Dec. 20. 

To water used at Hotel Crillon during the month of 
December. 

To wages for work in the Economat during the distri- 
bution of food supplies at the close of Hotel Crillon, 
for the period Dec. 21- Jan. 10, at 20 francs per day. 

To services as clerk in econimat in Hotel Crillon, Dec. 
25- Jan. 10. 

To salary as interpreter at telegraph office zagrab for 
the period 2 months and 6 days, at 150 francs per 
month. 

Salary for the month of January at $350 a month and 
tips on steamship Cherbourg to New York. 

To reimbursement for gas and electricity for the month 
of November and water tax for the last quarter, 
1919. 

To additional services rendered at Hotel Crillon from 
Dec. 1-Jan. 20. 

To expenses for subsistence, Dec. 30- Jan. 5 

To subsistence at hotel, Dec. 30-Jan. 12 

To fuel used in offices of H. R. Young and G. P. Du 
Bois at Hotel Crillon after close of hotel. 

To upkeep of boilers of Hotel Crillon for December 

To reimbursement of final accounts for electricity, gas, 
and compressed air to Dec. 30 used at Hotel Crillon. 

To 300 copies of German treaty, 300 Austrian treaty, 
100 Bulgarian, and 162 aerial'convention. 

To subsistence Jan. 6-19 

To salary for the month of Janaury. at $250 per month, 
and subsistence, Jan. 13-19, and travel from Paris to 
Washington, exclusive of steamship fare. 

To settlement of all damages, breakage, loss of property 
and rent of Hotel Crillon, occupied by the American 
Commission to Negotiate Peace, for the period Dec. 
1, 1918-Sept. 30, 1919. (Francs 2,800,000, or 
$246,370.4-1, at the rate of $11,365) and rent for the 
months of October and November at the rate 150,000 
francs per month, or $26,396.83 for the two months. 

To rent tor the month of December at the rate 150,000 
francs or at the rate of exchange 11.635 equals $13,- 
19S.42 and final settlement for damages and repairs 
to hotel Oct. 1-Dee. 9, when the mission gave up 
these premises, amounting to francs 30,521.84 at 
11.365 equals $2,685.60. (The sum of $297,4.50.23 
covered the entire cost of rent, damages and legal 
services in connection with the occupation of Hotel 
Crillon.) 

To services in full as architect in connection with as- 
sessment of damages, rent and loss of property at 
Hotel Crillon occupied by the American Commission 
to Negotiate Peace, Dec. 1, 1918-Dec. 9, 1919. 

To legal services rendered in connection with negotia- 
tions between the American Commission to Negoti- 
ate Peace, and the proprietors of the Hotel Crillon 
during the stay of the Mission (francs 50,000). 

To balance due for subsistence on United States trans- 
port from Brest to New York. The amount fur- 
nished Mr. Tracy was $14 but actual expenses 
incurred amounted to $24.75. 

To taxes on property at 4 Place de la Concorde 1 Rue 
Royale used as offices by the American Commission 
to Negotiate Peace for the period Dec. 1, 1918-July 
31, 1919 (francs 19,774.08). 



Amount. 



$726. 73 



248. 41 


1, 401. 83 


130. 79 


47.27 


13.64 


33.00 


365.00 


582.58 



113.90 
174.11 
17.15 

128. 21 
839.58 

961.09 

333. 73 
399. 68 



272,767.27 
15,884.02 

4,399.47 

4,399.47 

10.75 

1,524.58 

434,969.45 



40 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN" COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Expenditures made to Dec: 31, 1919, by the disbursing clerk of the Department of State on 

account of the expenses of the American Mission to Negotiate Peace, from the presidential 
allotments under the appropriation national security and defense, Department of State, 
1919, excluding drafts drawn for funds by the disbursing officer for the mission. 

P. H. Patchin, advance of $1,000, less $900 refunded $100. 00 

A. C. Coolidge, draft paid Apr. 28, 1919, from the emergency fund and 

charge transferred to the peace mission '. . . 500. 00 

Public Printer, printing 18, 863. 24 

The Moore Press, printing and binding 4, 941. 00 

Newspapers and magazines 435. 39 

Passport bureau, passports 22. 00 

R. P. Andrews Paper Co., paper and stationery supplies 1, 434. 43 

Hausler & Co. , stationery 239. 00 

Hay Rubber Stamp Co., stamp .75 

Lamb Seal & Stencil Co 4. 85 

Corona Typewriter Co 270. 00 

Hammond Typewriter Co - 90. 50 

A. B. Dick Co., stencil paper, etc 1, 601. 88 

Keuffil & Esser Co., pens 16. 20 

Berry & Whitmore Co. , stationery 139. 58 

Lutz & Co., leather goods 305. 00" 

General Acoustic Co. , dictagraphs: 3, 004. 96 

Commercial Camera Co 438. 84 

E. H. Johnson, packing boxes (refunded by Hon. Robert Lansing) 224. 00 

George Washington Sales Co. , coffee (refunded by Hon. Robert Lansing) . . 31. 10 

Park & Tilford, milk 15. 80 

Terminal Taxicab Co 21. 00 

Clinedinst Studio 60. 00 

Fred S. Lincoln, card-index section 22, 00 

Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, transportation 125. 00 

Leo W. Bonomus, services 151. 09 

Leo W. Bonemus. traveling expenses 28. 35 

E. T. Williams, traveling expenses 1, 000. 00 

Pullman Co., transportation (Williams) 17. 50 

S. R. Michael, traveling expenses 33. 25 

P. E. McKenna, traveling expenses 371. 04 

Pullman Car Lines, transportation (McKenna) 1. 25 

A. W. DuBois, services 1, 069. 44 

A. W. DuBois, traveling expenses 116. 07 

R. C. Sweet, traveling expenses 44. 93 

Hall Kinsey, traveling expenses 113. 70 

George D. Gregory, traveling expenses 26. 86 

S. A. Skinner, services 57. 78 

S. A. Skinner, traveling expenses 86. 62 

James T. Shotwell, traveling expenses 15. 00 

Henry H. Chambers, traveling expenses 32. 20 

Henry H. Chambers, services 50. 00 

Christian S. Herter, traveling expenses 23. 83 

Pullman car lines, transportation (Stabler) 7. 00 

Clarke R. Cross, traveling expenses 36. 35 

George A. Finch, traveling expenses 167. 87 

W. S. Byars, services 66. 67 

Mark Jefferson, services 550. 00 

J. B. Empleby, traveling expenses 135. 78 

Woodward & Lothrop, dictionary 2. 50 

Pennsylvania Railroad , transportation (Williams) 88. 52 

R. J. Kerver, transportation 114. 04 

R. J. Kerver, services 300. 00 

Mark Jefferson, traveling expenses 67. 99 

S. E. Mezes, services 275. 00 

S. E. Mezes, traveling expenses 30. 61 

E. S. Williams, traveling expenses 51. 49 

Isaiah Bowman, traveling expenses 38. 40 

International Mercantile Marine Co., transportation 270. 00 

Allyn A. Young, services 600. 00 

Allyn A. Young, traveling expenses 23. 62 

Total expenditures to Sept. 30, 1919 38, 971. 19 



EXPENDITURES OF AMEKICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 41 

W. E. Lunt, traveling expenses $27. 69 

A. K. Lobeck, traveling expenses 22. 00 

A. K. Lobeck, services '. .' 250. 00 

M. B . Tomlinson, traveling expenses 39. 98 

M. B. Tomlinson, services 26. 67 

C. G. Stratton, services 250. 00 

Pennsylvania R. R. , transportation 6.78 

Parker Thomas Moon, traveling expenses 34. 31 

Parker Thomas Moon, services 250. 00 

Charles H. Hoskins, traveling expenses 48. 53 

Charles Seymour, traveling expenses 7. 00 

Amos S. Hershey, traveling expenses. . 31. 70 

James B. Stubbs, traveling expenses 29. 65 

James B. Stubbs, services 37. 33 

Clive Day, transportation expenses 5. 00 

William J. Blank, traveling expenses 76. 30 

William J. Blank, services 135. 00 

Lieut. William B. Dana, subsistence 37. 08 

John Storck, services 133. 33 

John Storck, traveling expenses 66. 35 

New York Sun, subscription 4. 60 

Press Publishing Co. , subscriptions 8. 54 

Roland B . Dixon, traveling expenses 255. 53 

Public Printer, printing : 2, 826. 24 

War Department, printing 7, 442. 32 

American Express Co., express 37. 02 

Total Dec. 31, 1919 51,060.14 

Expenditures made from July 1 to Dec. 31, 1919, by the disbursing clerk, Department of 

State, from emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, 1920, under 

authorization No. 4 for §350,000 and No. 41 for §200,000, on account of the expenses 
of the American Mission to Negotiate Peace, excluding drafts drawn for funds by the 
disbursing officer for the mission. 

Salaries, Committee on Public Information, for July, 1919 $1, 135. 00 

Salaries, Committee on Public Information, for August, 1919 1, 020. 00 

Public Printer, printing 5, 160. 84 

Philip Patchin, services 500. 00 

Philip Patchin, traveling expenses 58.42 

W. S. Byars, traveling expenses 35. 22 

Underwood Typewriter Co 67. 50 

Louise Jacquin, newspapers and postage 3. 97 

New York American, subscriptions 18. 21 

Evening Star Newspaper Co., subscription 8. 40 

New York Times Co., subscription 11. 00 

Washington Post Co., subscription 5. 00 

Neil Burkinshaw, services 26. 67 

Neil Burkinshaw, traveling expenses 23. 00 

Robert Lansing, traveling expenses 83. 10 

Gordon Auchincloss, traveling expenses 300. 00 

Manley Hudson, services 450. 00 

Pennsylvania Railroad, transportation (MacEachran) 6. 78 

Leon Dominion, traveling expenses 38. 54 

John F. Dulles, services 250. 00 

John F. Dulles, traveling expenses 96. 04 

Herman Suter, traveling expenses 68. 81 

Herman Suter, services 160. 71 

Expenditures to Sept. 30, 1919 9, 527. 21 

New York Telephone Co., removing phone 3. 00 

A. B. Black Co., repairs and parts 10. 29 

Peerless Towel Supply Co 2. 42 

Public Printer, printing 96. 00 

War Department, transportation (Dr. I. Bowman) 110. 00 

American Railway Express Co., express 21. 08 



42 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN" COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Navy Department, coal $7, 950. 00 

M. Florence Wilson, traveling expenses 27. 50 

M. Florence Wilson, services 12. 48- 

Charles Seymour, traveling expenses 20. 34 

Charles Seymour, services 93. 28 

John F. Dulles, services 250. 00 

John F. Dulles, traveling expenses 98. 32 

Leon Dominion, services 106. 94 

Clive Day, services 133. 33 

Clive Day, traveling expenses 14. 59 

Douglas W. Johnson, traveling expenses 33. 27 

Douglas W. Johnson, services 500. 00 

Samuel E. Morrison, traveling expenses 45. 83 

Grafton W. Minot, traveling expenses 206. 86 

George Howe, traveling expenses 30. 38 

George Howe, services 91. 63 

Harvey E. Fenstermacher, traveling expenses 32. 97 

Pullman Car Lines 1. 25 

Robert H. Lord, services . 163. 33 

Robert H. Lord, traveling expenses 20. 99 

Genevieve Gildersleeve, services 64. 13 

Genevieve Gildersleeve, traveling expenses : . . . 56. 02 

C. A. Leedy, jr., traveling expenses 118. 42 

C. A. Leedy, jr., services 125. 00 

George H. Harris, traveling expenses 66. 13 

George Louis Beer, traveling expenses 67. 00 

George Louis Beer, services 319. 92 

Henry C. Crocker, traveling expenses 34. 08 

Hyman Goldstein, traveling expenses 45. 63 

William McNeir, traveling expenses 65. 78 

Louis E. Mundy , traveling expenses 41. 21 

Sydney Y. Smith, traveling expenses 45. 01 

Charles B. Welsh, traveling expenses 59. 43 

William L. Westerman, traveling expenses 64. 66 

William L. Westerman, services. 133. 30 

Manley O. Hudson, traveling expenses 71. 05 

David Magie, traveling expenses 10. 60 

David Magie, services 25. 00 

Robert J. Rochon, services 61. 54 

Louis F. Rochon, services 108. 00 

Louise Jacquin, services 20. 40 

Arthur Sweetser, traveling expenses 88. 74 

Arthur Sweetser, services 70. 00 

W. C. Garner, services 30. 00 

Murdock Pemberton, services 24. 00 

Samuel H. Cross, traveling expenses 74. 60 

James J. McNerney, services 157. 50 

James J. McNerney, traveling expenses 57. 14 

Total Dec. 31, 1919 21,707.58 J 

Expenditures to Feb. 14, 1920, by the disbursing cleric, Department of State, on account of 
the expenses of the American Mission to Negotiate Peace, from "Emergencies arising in 
the Diplomatic and Consular Service, 1920," under authorization No. 4 for $350,000 and \ 

, No. 41 for §200,000. 

Expenditures to Dec. 31, 1919, as per statement dated Jan. 3, 1920 

(brought forward from sheet No. 92) $21, 707. 58 

Col. Edgar Jadwin, expenses 215. 28 

Perry Arnold, services 64. 00 

Hugh D. Marshall, expenses 226. 43 

Wallace Notestein, traveling expenses 257. 14 

Wallace Notestein, services 150. 00 

Henry White, services 1, 000. 00 

Grafton Winthrop Minot, traveling expenses 80. 00 

L. H. Woolsey, traveling expenses 55. 76 

J. Levine, newspapers 18. 21 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 43 

Louise Jacquin, services * $11. 15 

Louise Jacquin, postage stamps 2. 52 

Clinton E. MacEachran, traveling expenses 17. 73 

Henry Edmund Mills, jr., traveling expenses 93. 45 

Robert B. Macatee, traveling expenses 13. 32 

Whitney Shepardson, services 233. 33 

Whitney Shepardson, traveling expenses 308. 38 

J. Bailey Brown, traveling expenses 57. 86 

J. Bailey Brown, services 100. 00 

War Department, transportation W. S. Byars and wife (one-half of this 

amount refunded by Mrs. Byars) 200. 00 

War Department, transportation J. B . Umpleby 110. 00 

Total 24,922.14 

Expenditures from Feb. 15, 1920, to Dec. 4, 1920, by the disbursing clerk, Department 
of State, on account of the expenses of the American Mission to Negotiate Peace, from 
"Emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, 1920," under authori- 
zation No. 41. 

Expenditures to Feb. 14, 1920 (brought forward from sheet No. 93) $24,922.14 

J. Levine, newspapers 16. 72 

Berry & Whitmore, printing, engraving, stationery, etc 1, 430. 55 

Walter A. Peck, travel expenses 124. 57 

Public Printer, printing 8. 26 

G. Howland Shaw, travel expenses 62. 36 

Alexander C. Kirk, travel expenses 130. 43 

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, charge on excess baggage. . 20. 70 

Ray Stannard Baker, services 208. 00 

Ray Stannard Baker, travel expenses 50. 75 

American Express Co., express charges, $3.10, $1.41, $6.48 10. 99 

War Department, transportation of Leo J. Nolan 110. 00 

War Department, transportation of Richard L. Brewer 110. 00 

War Department, transportation of Tracy Clark and Charles M. Willoughby 187. 50 

War Department, transportation of Halporter Harman 110. 00 

Navy Department, subsistence 1, 370. 89 

Navy Department, coal 7, 500. 00 

American Embassy, Paris. United States quota of traveling expenses of 

interallied commission to Smyrna 379. 32 

American Embassy, Paris, coal 336. 26 

Total 37, 089. 44 

Summary of expenditures of the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, Dec. 1, 1918— 

Dec. 4, 1920. 

Ry disbursing officer at Paris from appropriation "National security 

and defense" $1, 031, 158. 40 

By disbursing officer at Paris from appropriation "Emergencies " 584, 404. 08 

By Department of State from the appropriation "National security and 

defense " 51, 060. 14 

By Department of State from the appropriation "Emergencies " 37, 089. 44 



Less — 

Repays to " National security and defense " $18, 629. 84 

Repays to "Emergencies " 24, 990. 67 

Gain by exchange, "National security and defense" . . 2, 451. 49 

Gain by exchange, "Emergencies " 6, 448. 97 



1, 703, 712. 06 



52, 520. 97 



Actual expenditures 1, 651, 191. 09 



44 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN" COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Distribution of expenses incurred by the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, from 
the period Dec. 1, 1918, to Dec. 4, 1920, from the appropriations: "National security 
and defense" and "Emergencies." 

'Travel and subsistence $28, 442. 27 

•Subsistence 193, 629. 90 

Salaries 200, 871. 84 

Wages to employees at Hotel de Crillon 131, 507. 00 

Stationery, office supplies, printing, furniture and fixtures, repairs, 

newspapers, and miscellaneous expenditures 55, 898. 57 

"Rents 176, 853. 91 

Food, hotel, and kitchen supplies 283, 560. 47 

Hire and launder of linen at Hotel de Crillon ." 64, 969. 53 

^Repairs and upkeep of boilers at Hotel de Crillon 5, 625. 60 

Telephone hire '. . . 166. 17 

Fuel, heat, light, and compressed air 52, 457. 21 

Water rent 5,155.05 

Inventories and legal services 12, 529. 16 

Copies of German and Austrian treaties 3, 453. 32 

Maps to accompany treaties 1, 183. 85 

Damages and loss of property at Hotel de Crillon 125, 870. 82 

Taxes on premises No. 4 Place de la Concorde 1, 524. 58 

•Special allotments: 

Gen. McKinstry (proposed reparation commission) $73, 375. 46 

Col. E. F. Riggs ($16,000 for mission to southern Russia 

and $3,000 for mission to Austria) 19, 000. 00 

Ellis Loring Dresel (mission to Germany) 1, 000. 00 

W. C. Bullitt (mission to Russia) 5, 000. 00 

Lieut. Col. W. Greene (mission to Baltic Provinces). . 15, 000. 00 
Pierrepont B. Noyes (Inter- Allied Rhineland Com- 
mission) 25, 112. 20 

Capt. Earl Bassett (representative on Inter-allied sub- 
commission to Posen) 1, 000. 00 

H. C. King and C. R. Crane (Inter-Allied Commission 

on Mandates in Turkey) 10, 000. 00 

Henry Morgantheau (mission to Poland) 21, 900. 00 

JBrig. Gen. H. H. Bandholtz (inter-allied mission of 

generals in Hungary 28, 838. 45 

American legation, Warsaw (expenses of American 

Commission to Negotiate Peace at Warsaw) 5, 000. 00 

Brig. Gen. Cheney (inter-allied commission concern- 
ing the evacuation of Baltic Provinces) 10, 000. 00 

Col. Wm. N. Haskell (inter-allied high commissioner 

in Armenia) 4, 500. 00 

Mr. Rath bone (reparation commission) 20, 000. 00 

239, 726. 11 

Purchase of automobiles 14, 602. 96 

•Confidential expenses, presidential party 17, 534. 16 

Total 1,615,562.48 

Disbursements by the Department of State 88, 149. 58 

1, 703, 712. 06 
Less repays and gains by exchange 52, 520. 97 

1, 651, 191. 09 

Distribution of expenses, American Commission to Negotiate Peace, from appropriation, 
National Security and Defense, 1919. Dec. 1, 1918, to Dec. 31, 1919. 

Travel and subsistence $17, 159. 92 

Subsistence 174, 686. 96 

Salaries 123, 821. 94 

Wages hotel employees 74, 703. 82 

Stationery, office supplies, printing, furniture, newspapers, etc 47, 016. 98 

Rents 100, 303. 09 

Damages and loss of property at Hotel de Crillon 86, 229. 65 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 45< 

Taxes, No. 4 Place de la Concorde :.. $1, 334. 01 

Food and kitchen supplies 176^ 738. 18 

Hire and laundry of linen 42^ 987. 75 

Telephone hire .' ' 166. 17 

Fuel, heat and light 38, 585! 71 

Inventories and legal services 3, 730. 22: 

Water rent 2, 825. 67" 

Special allotments: 

Gen. McKinstry (proposed reparation commission) .... $73, 375. 46 
Col. E. F. Riggs ($15,000 for mission to Southern Russia 

and $3,000 for mission to Austria) 18, 000. 00 

Ellis Loring Drasel (mission to Germany) 1, 000. 00 

W. C. Bullitt (mission to Russia.) 5, 000. 00 

Col. W. Greene (mission to Baltic Provinces) 10, 000. 00 

P. B. Noyes (Inter-Allied Rhineland Commission) .... 4, 958. 68 
Earl Bassett (representative on inter-allied subcom- 

mission to Posen) 1,000.00 

King and Crane (interallied commission on mandates 

in Turkey) 10, 000. 00 

123, 334. 14 

Confidential expenses presidental party 17, 534. 16:- 

Total 1, 031, 158. 37" 

Disbursements made by the Department of State 51, 060. 14 

1, 082, 218. 51 
Less repays and gain by exchange 21, 081. 33 



1, 061, 137. 1& 



Distribution of expenses, American Commission to Negotiate Peace, emergencies, 1920;'.. 

July 1 to Dec. 31, 1919. 

Travel and subsistence $11, 282. 35> 

Subsistence 18, 942. 94 

Salaries ' 77, 039. 90> 

Wages to employees, Hotel de Crillon 57, 357. 33. 

Stationery, office supplies, printing, furniture and fixtures, repairs, news- 
papers, and miscellaneous expenditures 8, 327. 441- 

Repairs to boilers, Hotel de Crillon -5, 625. 60* 

Fuel, heat, light, and compressed air 13, 871. 50 

Food, hotel, and kitchen supplies 106, 832. 26 

Water rent 2, 329. 38". 

Hire and launder of linen 21, 981. 78^ 

Copies of treaties with Germany and Austria 3, 453. 32: 

Maps to accompany treaties 1, 183. 85 

Damages and loss of property at Hotel de Crillon 39, 641. 17" 

Rent 76, 550. 82. 

Inventories and legal services 8, 798. 94 

Taxes 190. 57" 

Special allotments: 

Henry Morganthau (mission to Poland) $21, 900. 00 

Pierrepont B. Noyes (Inter- Allied Rhineland Commis- 
sion) 20,153.52 

Brig. Gen. H. H. Bandholtz (interallied mission of gen- 
erals in Hungary) 28, 838. 45 

American Legation, Warsaw (expenses, American Com- 
mission to Negotiate Peace, Warsaw) 5, 000. 00 

Lieut. Col. Warwick Greene (Baltic Provinces) 5, 000. 00 

Brig. Gen. S. A. Cheney (interallied commission concern- 
ing the evacuation of the Baltic Provinces) 10, 000. 00 

Col. Wm. N. Haskell (interallied high commissioner in 

Armenia) '. 4, 500. 00 

Lieut. Col. E. F. Riggs (with Riggs mission in southern 
Russia) 1, 000. 00 



46 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 

Special allotments — Continued. 

Mr. A. Rathbone (reparation commission) . $20, 000. 00 

Purchase of automobiles for Morganthau and Lieut. Col. 

Greene 14,602.96 

— — -—$130, 994. 93 

Total 584, 404. 08 

Disbursements made by the Department of State 24, 922. 14 

609, 326. 22 
Less repays and gain by exchange 26, 567. 02 

582, 759. 20 



Miscellaneous receipts received by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department 
of State, American Commission to Negotiate Peace, during the period December 14, 
1918, to April 30, 1919, as shown below: 

Sale of cigars (Benson & Hedges) F2, 845. 50 

Overpayment (Lieut, G. B. Noble) 16. 60 

Refund of board for wives of members attached 

to American Commission to Negotiate Peace, 

as shown by individual accounts in back of 

cash book 11,200.00 

Refund Park & Tilford ($1,609.65) 9, 014. 05 

Refund Lieut. A. S. Gini 2, 116. 00 

Refund Lieut. A. S Gini 1, 346. 70 

Refund Gordon Auchincloss 6, 317. 15 

Total 32, 856. 00 at 5. 81 equals. .$5, 655. 00 

Sale of cigars (Benson & Hedges) 36. 25 

Refund, Secretary Lansing, on account of din- 
ner, tips, etc 1, 419. 10 

Refund of board for wives of members attached 
to American Commission to Negotiate Peace, 
as shown by individual accounts in back of 
cash book . 9, 920. 00 

Unexpended balance of allotment made to 
Maj. Stephen Bonsai 1,210.00 

Total 12, 585. 35 at 6. 05 equals. . 2, 080. 22 

Total v 7, 735. 22 

Miscellaneous receipts received by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department 
State, American of Commission to Negotiate Peace, during the period May, 1919: 

Refund from President Wilson, for expenses 
while at Rome, Italy. F914. 70 

Refund from Lieut. A. S. Gini on Voucher 686. . 500. 00 

Refund on account of sale of maps by Dr. Mark 
Jefferson 44. 48 

Unexpended balance of Mr. Dressel's allotment . 3, 386. 90 

Refund on account of board for wives of mem- 
bers of Commission, April, 1919 14, 900. 00 

Total 19, 746. 08 at 6.05 equals. . $3, 263.82 

Miscellaneous receipts received by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department 
of State, American Commission to Negotiate Peace, during the period June, 1919: 

Overpayment, Capt. H. Pierce F403. 85 

Overpayment, H. C. Menefee 105.00 

Refund on voucher No. 784, Vherman Miles 3, 025. 00 



EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE. 47 

Refund by Col. E. M. House on official enter- 
tainment for the period Dec. 1, 1918, to June 
30,1919 F10.402.05 

Hefund Secretary Lansing — tea 170. 00 

Hefund for wives of members of commission 10, 160. 00 

Total 24,265.90 at 6.45 equals.. $3,762,15 

Miscellaneous receipts received by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department 
of State, American Commission to Negotiate Peace, during the period July, 1919: 

Sale of cigars F632. 00 

Board of wives 6, 800. 00 

Refund from Lieut. Col. E. F. Biggs 16, 491. 50 

Total 23, 923. 50 at 6.45 equals. .. $3, 709. 07 

Miscellaneous receipts received by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department 
of State, American Commission to Negotiate Peace, during the month July, 1919: 

Board of wives of members and attaches of the 

commission for the month of July Fl, 620. 00 at 6.45 equals. . $251. 16 

Miscellaneous receipts received by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department 
of State, for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, during the month of August, 
1919: 

Refund M. Florence Wilson, voucher No. 12, emer- 
gency fund, July Fl, 147. 00 

Refund on account of wives' board 5, 420. 00 

Refund unexpended balance, George Howe 15. 65 

Refund on account of wives' board 900. 00 

Refund Gen. Summerall, voucher No. 16, emergency 

fund, July 5, 000. 00 

Refund, sale of cigars: 

J. C. Grew F88. 00 

R. W. Bliss 704. 00 

L. Wormser 352. 00 

1,144.00 

13, 626. 65 equals. . $2, 211. 66 

Miscellaneous receipts received by William McNeir, disbursing officer, Department 
of State, for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, during the month of Sep- 
tember, 1919: 

Sale of cigars, J. C. Grew F394. 50 

Unexpended balance King-Crane Mission .60 

Board of wives for the month of August 5, 740. 00 

Board of wives for the month of September 6, 720. 00 

12,855.10 at 8.05 equals.. $1,596.92 

Miscellaneous receipts received by Harry R. Young, special disbursing officer, 
Department of State, for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, during the 
month of October, 1919: 

Board of wives of members and attaches of the 
commission for the month of October F8, 980 

Refund from electric light company for unused 
portion of electricity at 4 Place de la Con- 
corde . 1,250 

10, 230 at 8.65 equals. . $1, 182. 66 



48 EXPENDITURES OF AMERICAN COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE PEACE, 

Miscellaneous receipts received by Harry R. Young, special disbursing officer, 
Department of State, for the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, during the 
period Nov. 1, 1919, to Dec. 31, 1919: 

Receipts from sale of food supplies and to- 
bacco upon closing of Hotel Crillon — 

Employees at Consulate-General, Paris. . Fl, 798. 47 
Employees at American Embassy, Paris. . 13, 012. 30 

Employees at Reparations, Paris 2, 302. 70 

Employees at Hotel Crillon 1, 293. 55 

People not attached to Government or- 
ganizations and Hotel Crillon 5, 308. 65 

23, 715. 67 at 11. 00 equals. . $2, 155. 97 
Sale of coal: 

Mr. Roberts, Paris, 5 tons, at F257.50 1, 287. 50 

Mr. Marbourguet, Paris, 5 tons, at F257.50. 1, 287. 50 
Hotel Crillon, 184 tons, at F257.50, 

or F49, 955. 00 

Less amount owed De- 
cember, 1918 4, 840. 00 

45, 115. 00 






Hotel Crillon, 10 tons, at F257.50 2, 575. 00 

Hotel Meurice, 20 tons, at F257.50 5, 150. 00 

American Embassy, Paris, 14 tons, at 

F257.50 3, 605. 00 



59, 020. 00 at 11.00 5, 365. 45 

Board of wives of members and attaches of the 

commission from Nov. 1 to Dec. 9 14, 510. 00 at 11.00 1, 319. 09 

Cary T. Grayson 2 31. 25 

Hotel Crillon *— subsistence, Marstens $27.52; Rogers, $30.75 58. 27 

Charles M. Storey 1 70. 06 

Henry G. Crocker 172. 98 

Manley O. Hudson 326. 38 

Lester H. Woolsey ' 156. 75 

Capt. David Loring (Harbord Mission) 1, 705. 57 

Hon. F. L. Polk (Mrs. Polk's expenses, Brest to Paris) 25. 45 

Hon. Robert Lansing (Mrs. Lansing's expenses, Paris to Washington) .... 326. 76 

Interest on balances of $300,000 draft 102. 19 

Respective portions of $1,125 from French and Italian Governments for ad- 
vance of $4,500 to Col. William Haskell (voucher No. 37) 2, 250. 00 

Balance from allotments to Col. Riggs and Lieut. Hynes 166. 29 

Balance from allotment of $400 to Capt. Cross for Mr. Morgentheau's 

accounts (Fr. 692.45) _ 62. 95 

Sale of copies of German and Austrian treaties: 

Macatee (francs) 1, 440. 25 

Banigan 216. 00 



1, 656. 25 150. 57 
Refund from Mr. Fred Nielson for — 

Unused steamship fare 1, 413. 00 

Unused railroad fare 115. 00 

138. 91 



1, 528. 00 

Interest, 1,071.76 (francs) 97. 43 

Sale of small safe, 400 (francs) 36. 36 

Balance of King-Crane account, Turkish Mission 255. 97 

Refund from Lieut. Col. Sherwood A. Cheney 8, 371. 02 

Refund from Col. W. H. Haskell 1, 125. 00 

Proceeds of sale of adding machines 400. 00 

Refund from R. L. Gray 120. 00 

Total , 24, 990. 67 

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